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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,824 and 188,290,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,824 and 188,290,185 is: 293,623,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,824 : 188,290,185 = 188,290,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,824/188,290,185 = 188,290,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,824x = 188,290,185 × 188,290,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,824x = 35,453,193,767,334,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,193,767,334,224/120,743,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,247.90

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