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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,827.50 and 188,290,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,827.50 and 188,290,197 is: 293,623,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,827.50 : 188,290,197 = 188,290,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,827.50/188,290,197 = 188,290,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,827.50x = 188,290,197 × 188,290,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,827.50x = 35,453,198,286,298,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,198,286,298,808/120,743,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,276.82

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