Finding the Third Proportional to 126,399,984 and 188,771,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,399,984 and 188,771,688 is: 281,920,527.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,399,984 : 188,771,688 = 188,771,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,399,984/188,771,688 = 188,771,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,399,984x = 188,771,688 × 188,771,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,399,984x = 35,634,750,190,369,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,634,750,190,369,344/126,399,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,920,527.70
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