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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,067 and 188,290,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,067 and 188,290,540 is: 293,623,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,067 : 188,290,540 = 188,290,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,067/188,290,540 = 188,290,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,067x = 188,290,540 × 188,290,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,067x = 35,453,327,453,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,327,453,491,600/120,744,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,764.17

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