Finding the Third Proportional to 124,797,083 and 278,272,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,797,083 and 278,272,324 is: 620,491,156.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,797,083 : 278,272,324 = 278,272,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,797,083/278,272,324 = 278,272,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,797,083x = 278,272,324 × 278,272,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,797,083x = 77,435,486,304,360,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,435,486,304,360,976/124,797,083 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,491,156.07
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