Finding the Third Proportional to 126,947,100 and 175,412,053.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,947,100 and 175,412,053.50 is: 242,379,609.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,947,100 : 175,412,053.50 = 175,412,053.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,947,100/175,412,053.50 = 175,412,053.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,947,100x = 175,412,053.50 × 175,412,053.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,947,100x = 30,769,388,513,086,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,769,388,513,086,864/126,947,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 242,379,609.40
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