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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,737.50 and 188,290,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,737.50 and 188,290,058.25 is: 293,623,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,737.50 : 188,290,058.25 = 188,290,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,737.50/188,290,058.25 = 188,290,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,737.50x = 188,290,058.25 × 188,290,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,737.50x = 35,453,146,035,788,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,146,035,788,392/120,743,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,062.94

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