Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,909 and 188,290,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,743,909 and 188,290,310 is: 293,623,431.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,743,909 : 188,290,310 = 188,290,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,743,909/188,290,310 = 188,290,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,743,909x = 188,290,310 × 188,290,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,743,909x = 35,453,240,839,896,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,240,839,896,100/120,743,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,431.06
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