Finding the Third Proportional to 125,129,708 and 261,700,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,129,708 and 261,700,072 is: 547,327,479.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,129,708 : 261,700,072 = 261,700,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,129,708/261,700,072 = 261,700,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,129,708x = 261,700,072 × 261,700,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,129,708x = 68,486,927,684,805,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,486,927,684,805,184/125,129,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,327,479.46
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