Finding the Third Proportional to 126,682,282 and 277,578,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,682,282 and 277,578,342 is: 608,212,409.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,682,282 : 277,578,342 = 277,578,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,682,282/277,578,342 = 277,578,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,682,282x = 277,578,342 × 277,578,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,682,282x = 77,049,735,947,468,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,049,735,947,468,960/126,682,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,212,409.27
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