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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,725,868 and 189,056,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,725,868 and 189,056,690 is: 284,288,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,725,868 : 189,056,690 = 189,056,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,725,868/189,056,690 = 189,056,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,725,868x = 189,056,690 × 189,056,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,725,868x = 35,742,432,033,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,432,033,756,100/125,725,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,288,608.24

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