Finding the Third Proportional to 125,722,340 and 187,809,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,722,340 and 187,809,276 is: 280,557,330.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,722,340 : 187,809,276 = 187,809,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,722,340/187,809,276 = 187,809,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,722,340x = 187,809,276 × 187,809,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,722,340x = 35,272,324,151,644,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,272,324,151,644,176/125,722,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,557,330.95
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