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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,431,972 and 275,836,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,431,972 and 275,836,056 is: 601,790,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,431,972 : 275,836,056 = 275,836,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,431,972/275,836,056 = 275,836,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,431,972x = 275,836,056 × 275,836,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,431,972x = 76,085,529,789,635,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,085,529,789,635,136/126,431,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,790,263.86

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