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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,714,038 and 191,459,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,714,038 and 191,459,939 is: 303,667,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714,038 : 191,459,939 = 191,459,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714,038/191,459,939 = 191,459,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714,038x = 191,459,939 × 191,459,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714,038x = 36,656,908,241,883,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,908,241,883,720/120,714,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,667,318.64

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