Finding the Third Proportional to 126,738,237 and 271,666,005
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,738,237 and 271,666,005 is: 582,321,641.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,738,237 : 271,666,005 = 271,666,005 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,738,237/271,666,005 = 271,666,005/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,738,237x = 271,666,005 × 271,666,005 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,738,237x = 73,802,418,272,660,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,802,418,272,660,032/126,738,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,321,641.99
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