Finding the Third Proportional to 125,964,696 and 271,248,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,964,696 and 271,248,432 is: 584,097,879.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,964,696 : 271,248,432 = 271,248,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,964,696/271,248,432 = 271,248,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,964,696x = 271,248,432 × 271,248,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,964,696x = 73,575,711,862,458,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,575,711,862,458,624/125,964,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,097,879.79
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