Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,814 and 188,290,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,814 and 188,290,170 is: 293,623,225.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,814 : 188,290,170 = 188,290,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,814/188,290,170 = 188,290,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,814x = 188,290,170 × 188,290,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,814x = 35,453,188,118,628,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,188,118,628,900/120,743,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,225.44
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