Finding the Third Proportional to 125,508,938 and 271,184,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,508,938 and 271,184,932 is: 585,944,463.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,508,938 : 271,184,932 = 271,184,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,508,938/271,184,932 = 271,184,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,508,938x = 271,184,932 × 271,184,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,508,938x = 73,541,267,343,844,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,541,267,343,844,624/125,508,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 585,944,463.52
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