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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,068 and 188,290,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,068 and 188,290,542 is: 293,623,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,068 : 188,290,542 = 188,290,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,068/188,290,542 = 188,290,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,068x = 188,290,542 × 188,290,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,068x = 35,453,328,206,653,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,328,206,653,764/120,744,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,767.97

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