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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,905 and 188,290,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,905 and 188,290,304 is: 293,623,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,905 : 188,290,304 = 188,290,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,905/188,290,304 = 188,290,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,905x = 188,290,304 × 188,290,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,905x = 35,453,238,580,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,238,580,412,416/120,743,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,422.07

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