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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,853 and 188,290,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,853 and 188,290,239.75 is: 293,623,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,853 : 188,290,239.75 = 188,290,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,853/188,290,239.75 = 188,290,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,853x = 188,290,239.75 × 188,290,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,853x = 35,453,214,385,112,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,214,385,112,480/120,743,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,348.14

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