Finding the Third Proportional to 126,988,900 and 275,626,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,988,900 and 275,626,184 is: 598,239,635.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,988,900 : 275,626,184 = 275,626,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,988,900/275,626,184 = 275,626,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,988,900x = 275,626,184 × 275,626,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,988,900x = 75,969,793,306,401,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,969,793,306,401,856/126,988,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 598,239,635.96
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