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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,737 and 188,290,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,737 and 188,290,058 is: 293,623,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,737 : 188,290,058 = 188,290,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,737/188,290,058 = 188,290,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,737x = 188,290,058 × 188,290,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,737x = 35,453,145,941,643,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,145,941,643,364/120,743,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,063.38

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