Finding the Third Proportional to 124,657,740 and 186,288,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,657,740 and 186,288,918 is: 278,390,743.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,657,740 : 186,288,918 = 186,288,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,657,740/186,288,918 = 186,288,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,657,740x = 186,288,918 × 186,288,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,657,740x = 34,703,560,969,610,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,703,560,969,610,724/124,657,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,390,743.88
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