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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,807 and 188,290,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,807 and 188,290,160 is: 293,623,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,807 : 188,290,160 = 188,290,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,807/188,290,160 = 188,290,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,807x = 188,290,160 × 188,290,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,807x = 35,453,184,352,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,184,352,825,600/120,743,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,211.27

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