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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,904 and 188,290,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,904 and 188,290,302 is: 293,623,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,904 : 188,290,302 = 188,290,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,904/188,290,302 = 188,290,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,904x = 188,290,302 × 188,290,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,904x = 35,453,237,827,251,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,237,827,251,204/120,743,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,418.27

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