Finding the Third Proportional to 129,437,676 and 278,085,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,437,676 and 278,085,954 is: 597,444,269.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,437,676 : 278,085,954 = 278,085,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,437,676/278,085,954 = 278,085,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,437,676x = 278,085,954 × 278,085,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,437,676x = 77,331,797,812,090,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,331,797,812,090,112/129,437,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 597,444,269.72
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