Finding the Third Proportional to 124,299,776 and 188,175,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,299,776 and 188,175,984 is: 284,877,431.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,299,776 : 188,175,984 = 188,175,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,299,776/188,175,984 = 188,175,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,299,776x = 188,175,984 × 188,175,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,299,776x = 35,410,200,954,368,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,410,200,954,368,256/124,299,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,877,431.75
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