Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,822 and 188,290,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,822 and 188,290,182 is: 293,623,243.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,822 : 188,290,182 = 188,290,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,822/188,290,182 = 188,290,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,822x = 188,290,182 × 188,290,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,822x = 35,453,192,637,593,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,192,637,593,124/120,743,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,243.41
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