Finding the Third Proportional to 127,368,702 and 278,585,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,368,702 and 278,585,532 is: 609,332,570.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,368,702 : 278,585,532 = 278,585,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,368,702/278,585,532 = 278,585,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,368,702x = 278,585,532 × 278,585,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,368,702x = 77,609,898,639,723,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,609,898,639,723,024/127,368,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 609,332,570.88
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