Finding the Third Proportional to 125,277,201 and 275,993,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,277,201 and 275,993,586 is: 608,031,301.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,277,201 : 275,993,586 = 275,993,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,277,201/275,993,586 = 275,993,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,277,201x = 275,993,586 × 275,993,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,277,201x = 76,172,459,513,139,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,172,459,513,139,392/125,277,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,031,301.03
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