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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,971.50 and 188,290,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,971.50 and 188,290,401 is: 293,623,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,971.50 : 188,290,401 = 188,290,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,971.50/188,290,401 = 188,290,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,971.50x = 188,290,401 × 188,290,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,971.50x = 35,453,275,108,740,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,275,108,740,800/120,743,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,562.89

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