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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,042,704 and 273,596,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,042,704 and 273,596,848 is: 593,887,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,042,704 : 273,596,848 = 273,596,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,042,704/273,596,848 = 273,596,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,042,704x = 273,596,848 × 273,596,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,042,704x = 74,855,235,235,535,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,855,235,235,535,104/126,042,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,887,887.68

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