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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,782 and 188,290,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,782 and 188,290,130 is: 293,623,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,782 : 188,290,130 = 188,290,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,782/188,290,130 = 188,290,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,782x = 188,290,130 × 188,290,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,782x = 35,453,173,055,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,173,055,416,900/120,743,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,178.50

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