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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,053,738 and 274,193,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,053,738 and 274,193,260 is: 596,427,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,053,738 : 274,193,260 = 274,193,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,053,738/274,193,260 = 274,193,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,053,738x = 274,193,260 × 274,193,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,053,738x = 75,181,943,829,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,181,943,829,427,600/126,053,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,427,722.19

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