Finding the Third Proportional to 126,202,121 and 188,798,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,202,121 and 188,798,689 is: 282,443,311.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,202,121 : 188,798,689 = 188,798,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,202,121/188,798,689 = 188,798,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,202,121x = 188,798,689 × 188,798,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,202,121x = 35,644,944,968,118,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,644,944,968,118,720/126,202,121 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,443,311.46
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