Finding the Third Proportional to 126,738,225 and 271,665,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,738,225 and 271,665,981 is: 582,321,594.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,738,225 : 271,665,981 = 271,665,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,738,225/271,665,981 = 271,665,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,738,225x = 271,665,981 × 271,665,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,738,225x = 73,802,405,232,692,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,802,405,232,692,368/126,738,225 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,321,594.24
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