Finding the Third Proportional to 126,156,664 and 184,445,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,156,664 and 184,445,432 is: 269,665,638.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,156,664 : 184,445,432 = 184,445,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,156,664/184,445,432 = 184,445,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,156,664x = 184,445,432 × 184,445,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,156,664x = 34,020,117,385,666,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,020,117,385,666,624/126,156,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,665,638.79
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