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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,820 and 188,290,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,820 and 188,290,180.50 is: 293,623,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,820 : 188,290,180.50 = 188,290,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,820/188,290,180.50 = 188,290,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,820x = 188,290,180.50 × 188,290,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,820x = 35,453,192,072,722,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,192,072,722,580/120,743,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,243.60

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