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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,917 and 188,290,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,917 and 188,290,322 is: 293,623,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,917 : 188,290,322 = 188,290,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,917/188,290,322 = 188,290,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,917x = 188,290,322 × 188,290,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,917x = 35,453,245,358,863,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,245,358,863,684/120,743,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,449.03

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