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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,839 and 188,290,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,839 and 188,290,213 is: 293,623,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,839 : 188,290,213 = 188,290,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,839/188,290,213 = 188,290,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,839x = 188,290,213 × 188,290,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,839x = 35,453,204,311,585,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,204,311,585,368/120,743,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,298.76

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