Finding the Third Proportional to 127,939,728 and 182,339,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,939,728 and 182,339,924 is: 259,871,178.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,939,728 : 182,339,924 = 182,339,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,939,728/182,339,924 = 182,339,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,939,728x = 182,339,924 × 182,339,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,939,728x = 33,247,847,884,325,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,247,847,884,325,776/127,939,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,871,178.44
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