Finding the Third Proportional to 126,261,693 and 271,320,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,261,693 and 271,320,663 is: 583,034,334.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,261,693 : 271,320,663 = 271,320,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,261,693/271,320,663 = 271,320,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,261,693x = 271,320,663 × 271,320,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,261,693x = 73,614,902,170,759,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,614,902,170,759,568/126,261,693 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,034,334.66
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