Finding the Third Proportional to 125,538,320 and 270,313,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,538,320 and 270,313,488 is: 582,048,427.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,538,320 : 270,313,488 = 270,313,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,538,320/270,313,488 = 270,313,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,538,320x = 270,313,488 × 270,313,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,538,320x = 73,069,381,794,726,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,069,381,794,726,144/125,538,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,048,427.88
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