Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,800 and 189,056,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,725,800 and 189,056,588 is: 284,288,455.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,725,800 : 189,056,588 = 189,056,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,725,800/189,056,588 = 189,056,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,725,800x = 189,056,588 × 189,056,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,725,800x = 35,742,393,466,201,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,742,393,466,201,744/125,725,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,288,455.24
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