Finding the Third Proportional to 126,156,974 and 184,445,913
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,156,974 and 184,445,913 is: 269,666,382.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,156,974 : 184,445,913 = 184,445,913 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,156,974/184,445,913 = 184,445,913/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,156,974x = 184,445,913 × 184,445,913 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,156,974x = 34,020,294,822,403,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,020,294,822,403,568/126,156,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,666,382.63
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