Finding the Third Proportional to 119,474,388 and 187,730,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,474,388 and 187,730,514 is: 294,981,597.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,474,388 : 187,730,514 = 187,730,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,474,388/187,730,514 = 187,730,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,474,388x = 187,730,514 × 187,730,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,474,388x = 35,242,745,886,704,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,242,745,886,704,196/119,474,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,981,597.95
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