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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,736 and 188,290,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,736 and 188,290,056.75 is: 293,623,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,736 : 188,290,056.75 = 188,290,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,736/188,290,056.75 = 188,290,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,736x = 188,290,056.75 × 188,290,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,736x = 35,453,145,470,918,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,145,470,918,220/120,743,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,061.91

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