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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,766,360 and 277,834,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,766,360 and 277,834,664 is: 608,932,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,766,360 : 277,834,664 = 277,834,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,766,360/277,834,664 = 277,834,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,766,360x = 277,834,664 × 277,834,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,766,360x = 77,192,100,519,992,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192,100,519,992,896/126,766,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,932,058.32

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