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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,810 and 188,290,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,810 and 188,290,163 is: 293,623,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,810 : 188,290,163 = 188,290,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,810/188,290,163 = 188,290,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,810x = 188,290,163 × 188,290,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,810x = 35,453,185,482,566,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,185,482,566,568/120,743,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,213.34

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