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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,725,802 : 189,056,591 = 189,056,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,725,802/189,056,591 = 189,056,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,725,802x = 189,056,591 × 189,056,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,725,802x = 35,742,394,600,541,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,394,600,541,280/125,725,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,288,459.74

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