Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,536 and 270,916,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,892,536 and 270,916,972 is: 583,005,220.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,892,536 : 270,916,972 = 270,916,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,892,536/270,916,972 = 270,916,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,892,536x = 270,916,972 × 270,916,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,892,536x = 73,396,005,717,648,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,396,005,717,648,784/125,892,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,005,220.56
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