Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,860 and 189,056,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,725,860 and 189,056,678 is: 284,288,590.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,725,860 : 189,056,678 = 189,056,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,725,860/189,056,678 = 189,056,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,725,860x = 189,056,678 × 189,056,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,725,860x = 35,742,427,496,395,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,742,427,496,395,684/125,725,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,288,590.24
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