Finding the Third Proportional to 125,722,342 and 187,809,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,722,342 and 187,809,279 is: 280,557,335.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,722,342 : 187,809,279 = 187,809,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,722,342/187,809,279 = 187,809,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,722,342x = 187,809,279 × 187,809,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,722,342x = 35,272,325,278,499,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,272,325,278,499,840/125,722,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,557,335.45
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