Finding the Third Proportional to 120,841,794 and 184,730,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,841,794 and 184,730,382 is: 282,396,618.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,841,794 : 184,730,382 = 184,730,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,841,794/184,730,382 = 184,730,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,841,794x = 184,730,382 × 184,730,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,841,794x = 34,125,314,033,865,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,125,314,033,865,924/120,841,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,396,618.79
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