Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,856 and 189,056,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,725,856 and 189,056,672 is: 284,288,581.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,725,856 : 189,056,672 = 189,056,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,725,856/189,056,672 = 189,056,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,725,856x = 189,056,672 × 189,056,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,725,856x = 35,742,425,227,715,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,742,425,227,715,584/125,725,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,288,581.24
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