Finding the Third Proportional to 124,183,956 and 261,235,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,183,956 and 261,235,896 is: 549,541,144.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,183,956 : 261,235,896 = 261,235,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,183,956/261,235,896 = 261,235,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,183,956x = 261,235,896 × 261,235,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,183,956x = 68,244,193,358,922,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,244,193,358,922,816/124,183,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 549,541,144.90
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