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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,741 and 188,290,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,741 and 188,290,064 is: 293,623,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,741 : 188,290,064 = 188,290,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,741/188,290,064 = 188,290,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,741x = 188,290,064 × 188,290,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,741x = 35,453,148,201,124,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,148,201,124,096/120,743,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,072.36

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