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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,858 and 189,056,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,725,858 and 189,056,675 is: 284,288,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,725,858 : 189,056,675 = 189,056,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,725,858/189,056,675 = 189,056,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,725,858x = 189,056,675 × 189,056,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,725,858x = 35,742,426,362,055,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,426,362,055,624/125,725,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,288,585.74

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