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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,916 and 188,290,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,916 and 188,290,320 is: 293,623,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,916 : 188,290,320 = 188,290,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,916/188,290,320 = 188,290,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,916x = 188,290,320 × 188,290,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,916x = 35,453,244,605,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,244,605,702,400/120,743,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,445.22

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