Finding the Third Proportional to 125,722,277 and 187,809,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,722,277 and 187,809,156 is: 280,557,113.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,722,277 : 187,809,156 = 187,809,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,722,277/187,809,156 = 187,809,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,722,277x = 187,809,156 × 187,809,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,722,277x = 35,272,279,077,432,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,272,279,077,432,336/125,722,277 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,557,113.02
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