Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,750 and 188,290,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,750 and 188,290,078 is: 293,623,094.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,750 : 188,290,078 = 188,290,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,750/188,290,078 = 188,290,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,750x = 188,290,078 × 188,290,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,750x = 35,453,153,473,246,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,153,473,246,084/120,743,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,094.14
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