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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,764.50 and 188,290,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,764.50 and 188,290,101 is: 293,623,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,764.50 : 188,290,101 = 188,290,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,764.50/188,290,101 = 188,290,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,764.50x = 188,290,101 × 188,290,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,764.50x = 35,453,162,134,590,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,162,134,590,200/120,743,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,130.61

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