Finding the Third Proportional to 127,708,188 and 280,138,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,708,188 and 280,138,226 is: 614,505,826.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,708,188 : 280,138,226 = 280,138,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,708,188/280,138,226 = 280,138,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,708,188x = 280,138,226 × 280,138,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,708,188x = 78,477,425,666,427,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,477,425,666,427,072/127,708,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,505,826.88
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