Finding the Third Proportional to 125,467,174 and 271,778,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,467,174 and 271,778,645 is: 588,708,819.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,467,174 : 271,778,645 = 271,778,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,467,174/271,778,645 = 271,778,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,467,174x = 271,778,645 × 271,778,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,467,174x = 73,863,631,878,036,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,863,631,878,036,032/125,467,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 588,708,819.39
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