Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,559 and 272,815,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,331,559 and 272,815,146 is: 584,522,049.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,331,559 : 272,815,146 = 272,815,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,331,559/272,815,146 = 272,815,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,331,559x = 272,815,146 × 272,815,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,331,559x = 74,428,103,887,001,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,428,103,887,001,312/127,331,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,522,049.93
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