Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,204 and 188,290,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,744,204 and 188,290,747 is: 293,624,076.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,744,204 : 188,290,747 = 188,290,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,744,204/188,290,747 = 188,290,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,744,204x = 188,290,747 × 188,290,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,744,204x = 35,453,405,405,818,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,405,405,818,008/120,744,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,624,076.61
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