Finding the Third Proportional to 125,374,744 and 189,958,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,374,744 and 189,958,268 is: 287,810,307.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,374,744 : 189,958,268 = 189,958,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,374,744/189,958,268 = 189,958,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,374,744x = 189,958,268 × 189,958,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,374,744x = 36,084,143,581,559,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,084,143,581,559,824/125,374,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,810,307.17
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