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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,065 and 188,290,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,065 and 188,290,538 is: 293,623,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,065 : 188,290,538 = 188,290,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,065/188,290,538 = 188,290,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,065x = 188,290,538 × 188,290,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,065x = 35,453,326,700,329,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,326,700,329,444/120,744,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,762.79

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