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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,682,284 and 277,578,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,682,284 and 277,578,336 is: 608,212,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,682,284 : 277,578,336 = 277,578,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,682,284/277,578,336 = 277,578,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,682,284x = 277,578,336 × 277,578,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,682,284x = 77,049,732,616,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,049,732,616,528,896/126,682,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,212,373.38

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