Finding the Third Proportional to 126,156,970 and 184,445,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,156,970 and 184,445,907 is: 269,666,373.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,156,970 : 184,445,907 = 184,445,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,156,970/184,445,907 = 184,445,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,156,970x = 184,445,907 × 184,445,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,156,970x = 34,020,292,609,052,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,020,292,609,052,648/126,156,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,666,373.64
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