Finding the Third Proportional to 129,437,706 and 278,086,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,437,706 and 278,086,014 is: 597,444,389.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,437,706 : 278,086,014 = 278,086,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,437,706/278,086,014 = 278,086,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,437,706x = 278,086,014 × 278,086,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,437,706x = 77,331,831,182,408,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,331,831,182,408,192/129,437,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 597,444,389.06
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