Finding the Third Proportional to 126,983,124 and 189,980,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,983,124 and 189,980,478 is: 284,231,328.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,983,124 : 189,980,478 = 189,980,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,983,124/189,980,478 = 189,980,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,983,124x = 189,980,478 × 189,980,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,983,124x = 36,092,582,021,108,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,092,582,021,108,480/126,983,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,231,328.42
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