Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,558 and 188,291,265
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,744,558 and 188,291,265 is: 293,624,831.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,744,558 : 188,291,265 = 188,291,265 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,744,558/188,291,265 = 188,291,265/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,744,558x = 188,291,265 × 188,291,265 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,744,558x = 35,453,600,475,300,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,600,475,300,224/120,744,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,624,831.32
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