Finding the Third Proportional to 125,081,076 and 188,605,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,081,076 and 188,605,890 is: 284,392,994.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,081,076 : 188,605,890 = 188,605,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,081,076/188,605,890 = 188,605,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,081,076x = 188,605,890 × 188,605,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,081,076x = 35,572,181,742,692,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,572,181,742,692,100/125,081,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,392,994.37
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