Finding the Third Proportional to 126,682,279 and 277,578,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,682,279 and 277,578,328 is: 608,212,362.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,682,279 : 277,578,328 = 277,578,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,682,279/277,578,328 = 277,578,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,682,279x = 277,578,328 × 277,578,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,682,279x = 77,049,728,175,275,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,049,728,175,275,584/126,682,279 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,212,362.32
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