Finding the Third Proportional to 125,467,177 and 271,778,651
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,467,177 and 271,778,651 is: 588,708,831.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,467,177 : 271,778,651 = 271,778,651 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,467,177/271,778,651 = 271,778,651/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,467,177x = 271,778,651 × 271,778,651 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,467,177x = 73,863,635,139,379,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,863,635,139,379,808/125,467,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 588,708,831.31
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