Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,081 and 188,290,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,744,081 and 188,290,562 is: 293,623,798.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,744,081 : 188,290,562 = 188,290,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,744,081/188,290,562 = 188,290,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,744,081x = 188,290,562 × 188,290,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,744,081x = 35,453,335,738,275,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,335,738,275,844/120,744,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,623,798.74
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