Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,821 and 188,290,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,821 and 188,290,178 is: 293,623,233.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,821 : 188,290,178 = 188,290,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,821/188,290,178 = 188,290,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,821x = 188,290,178 × 188,290,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,821x = 35,453,191,131,271,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,191,131,271,684/120,743,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,233.37
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