Finding the Third Proportional to 125,079,051 and 188,602,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,079,051 and 188,602,900 is: 284,388,581.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,079,051 : 188,602,900 = 188,602,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,079,051/188,602,900 = 188,602,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,079,051x = 188,602,900 × 188,602,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,079,051x = 35,571,053,888,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,571,053,888,410,000/125,079,051 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,388,581.49
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