Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,802 and 189,056,591
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,725,802 and 189,056,591 is: 284,288,459.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,725,802 : 189,056,591 = 189,056,591 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,725,802/189,056,591 = 189,056,591/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,725,802x = 189,056,591 × 189,056,591 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,725,802x = 35,742,394,600,541,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,742,394,600,541,280/125,725,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,288,459.74
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