Finding the Third Proportional to 125,136,921 and 183,225,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,136,921 and 183,225,663 is: 268,279,284.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,136,921 : 183,225,663 = 183,225,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,136,921/183,225,663 = 183,225,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,136,921x = 183,225,663 × 183,225,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,136,921x = 33,571,643,581,789,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,571,643,581,789,568/125,136,921 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,279,284.11
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