Finding the Third Proportional to 124,628,769 and 288,493,033.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,628,769 and 288,493,033.50 is: 667,809,134.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,628,769 : 288,493,033.50 = 288,493,033.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,628,769/288,493,033.50 = 288,493,033.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,628,769x = 288,493,033.50 × 288,493,033.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,628,769x = 83,228,230,378,032,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,228,230,378,032,128/124,628,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,809,134.65
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