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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,822 and 188,290,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,822 and 188,290,182 is: 293,623,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,822 : 188,290,182 = 188,290,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,822/188,290,182 = 188,290,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,822x = 188,290,182 × 188,290,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,822x = 35,453,192,637,593,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,192,637,593,124/120,743,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,243.41

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