Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,760 and 188,290,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,760 and 188,290,092 is: 293,623,113.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,760 : 188,290,092 = 188,290,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,760/188,290,092 = 188,290,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,760x = 188,290,092 × 188,290,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,760x = 35,453,158,745,368,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,158,745,368,464/120,743,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,113.49
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