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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,806 and 188,290,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,806 and 188,290,168 is: 293,623,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,806 : 188,290,168 = 188,290,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,806/188,290,168 = 188,290,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,806x = 188,290,168 × 188,290,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,806x = 35,453,187,365,468,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,187,365,468,224/120,743,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,238.66

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