Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,839 and 188,290,211
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,839 and 188,290,211 is: 293,623,292.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,839 : 188,290,211 = 188,290,211 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,839/188,290,211 = 188,290,211/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,839x = 188,290,211 × 188,290,211 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,839x = 35,453,203,558,424,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,203,558,424,520/120,743,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,292.52
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