Finding the Third Proportional to 127,337,141 and 272,828,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,337,141 and 272,828,542 is: 584,553,828.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,337,141 : 272,828,542 = 272,828,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,337,141/272,828,542 = 272,828,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,337,141x = 272,828,542 × 272,828,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,337,141x = 74,435,413,329,845,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,435,413,329,845,760/127,337,141 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,553,828.88
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