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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,984 and 188,290,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,984 and 188,290,424 is: 293,623,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,984 : 188,290,424 = 188,290,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,984/188,290,424 = 188,290,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,984x = 188,290,424 × 188,290,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,984x = 35,453,283,770,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,283,770,099,776/120,743,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,604.22

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