Finding the Third Proportional to 120,945,064 and 186,151,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,945,064 and 186,151,056 is: 286,512,028.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,945,064 : 186,151,056 = 186,151,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,945,064/186,151,056 = 186,151,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,945,064x = 186,151,056 × 186,151,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,945,064x = 34,652,215,649,915,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,652,215,649,915,136/120,945,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,512,028.72
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