Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,905 and 188,290,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,905 and 188,290,304 is: 293,623,422.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,905 : 188,290,304 = 188,290,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,905/188,290,304 = 188,290,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,905x = 188,290,304 × 188,290,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,905x = 35,453,238,580,412,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,238,580,412,416/120,743,905 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,422.07
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