Finding the Third Proportional to 121,078,722 and 187,997,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,078,722 and 187,997,859 is: 291,902,610.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,078,722 : 187,997,859 = 187,997,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,078,722/187,997,859 = 187,997,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,078,722x = 187,997,859 × 187,997,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,078,722x = 35,343,194,988,583,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,343,194,988,583,880/121,078,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 291,902,610.18
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