Finding the Third Proportional to 125,081,080 and 188,605,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,081,080 and 188,605,896 is: 284,393,003.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,081,080 : 188,605,896 = 188,605,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,081,080/188,605,896 = 188,605,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,081,080x = 188,605,896 × 188,605,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,081,080x = 35,572,184,005,962,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,572,184,005,962,816/125,081,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,393,003.37
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