Finding the Third Proportional to 125,274,978 and 191,656,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,274,978 and 191,656,395 is: 293,212,374.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,274,978 : 191,656,395 = 191,656,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,274,978/191,656,395 = 191,656,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,274,978x = 191,656,395 × 191,656,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,274,978x = 36,732,173,744,396,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,732,173,744,396,024/125,274,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,212,374.34
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