Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,500 and 270,916,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,892,500 and 270,916,884 is: 583,005,008.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,892,500 : 270,916,884 = 270,916,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,892,500/270,916,884 = 270,916,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,892,500x = 270,916,884 × 270,916,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,892,500x = 73,395,958,036,269,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,395,958,036,269,456/125,892,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,005,008.53
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