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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,889 and 188,290,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,889 and 188,290,293 is: 293,623,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,889 : 188,290,293 = 188,290,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,889/188,290,293 = 188,290,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,889x = 188,290,293 × 188,290,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,889x = 35,453,234,438,025,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,234,438,025,848/120,743,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,426.67

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