Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,793 and 188,290,146.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,793 and 188,290,146.75 is: 293,623,203.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,793 : 188,290,146.75 = 188,290,146.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,793/188,290,146.75 = 188,290,146.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,793x = 188,290,146.75 × 188,290,146.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,793x = 35,453,179,363,136,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,179,363,136,536/120,743,793 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,203.99
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