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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,912 and 188,290,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,912 and 188,290,325 is: 293,623,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,912 : 188,290,325 = 188,290,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,912/188,290,325 = 188,290,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,912x = 188,290,325 × 188,290,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,912x = 35,453,246,488,605,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,246,488,605,624/120,743,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,470.54

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