Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,824 and 188,290,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,824 and 188,290,185 is: 293,623,247.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,824 : 188,290,185 = 188,290,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,824/188,290,185 = 188,290,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,824x = 188,290,185 × 188,290,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,824x = 35,453,193,767,334,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,193,767,334,224/120,743,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,247.90
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