Finding the Third Proportional to 125,063,869 and 271,657,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,063,869 and 271,657,033 is: 590,078,846.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,063,869 : 271,657,033 = 271,657,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,063,869/271,657,033 = 271,657,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,063,869x = 271,657,033 × 271,657,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,063,869x = 73,797,543,578,363,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,797,543,578,363,088/125,063,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,078,846.66
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