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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,934 and 188,290,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,934 and 188,290,360.50 is: 293,623,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,934 : 188,290,360.50 = 188,290,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,934/188,290,360.50 = 188,290,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,934x = 188,290,360.50 × 188,290,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,934x = 35,453,259,857,219,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,259,857,219,960/120,743,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,527.76

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