Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,480 and 188,291,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,744,480 and 188,291,138 is: 293,624,624.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,744,480 : 188,291,138 = 188,291,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,744,480/188,291,138 = 188,291,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,744,480x = 188,291,138 × 188,291,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,744,480x = 35,453,552,649,335,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,552,649,335,044/120,744,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,624,624.90
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