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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,921 and 188,290,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,921 and 188,290,340 is: 293,623,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,921 : 188,290,340 = 188,290,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,921/188,290,340 = 188,290,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,921x = 188,290,340 × 188,290,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,921x = 35,453,252,137,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,252,137,315,600/120,743,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,495.44

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