Finding the Third Proportional to 124,299,768 and 188,175,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,299,768 and 188,175,972 is: 284,877,413.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,299,768 : 188,175,972 = 188,175,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,299,768/188,175,972 = 188,175,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,299,768x = 188,175,972 × 188,175,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,299,768x = 35,410,196,438,144,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,410,196,438,144,784/124,299,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,877,413.75
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