Finding the Third Proportional to 118,816,056 and 189,059,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,816,056 and 189,059,696 is: 300,831,132.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,816,056 : 189,059,696 = 189,059,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,816,056/189,059,696 = 189,059,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,816,056x = 189,059,696 × 189,059,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,816,056x = 35,743,568,651,612,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,743,568,651,612,416/118,816,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,831,132.21
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