Finding the Third Proportional to 54,131,482 and 127,740,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,131,482 and 127,740,609 is: 301,444,974.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,131,482 : 127,740,609 = 127,740,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,131,482/127,740,609 = 127,740,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,131,482x = 127,740,609 × 127,740,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,131,482x = 16,317,663,187,690,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,317,663,187,690,880/54,131,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,444,974.07
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