Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,580 and 188,291,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,744,580 and 188,291,281 is: 293,624,827.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,744,580 : 188,291,281 = 188,291,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,744,580/188,291,281 = 188,291,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,744,580x = 188,291,281 × 188,291,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,744,580x = 35,453,606,500,620,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,606,500,620,960/120,744,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,624,827.72
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