Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,862 and 189,056,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,725,862 and 189,056,681 is: 284,288,594.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,725,862 : 189,056,681 = 189,056,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,725,862/189,056,681 = 189,056,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,725,862x = 189,056,681 × 189,056,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,725,862x = 35,742,428,630,735,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,742,428,630,735,760/125,725,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,288,594.74
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