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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,069 and 188,290,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,069 and 188,290,544 is: 293,623,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,069 : 188,290,544 = 188,290,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,069/188,290,544 = 188,290,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,069x = 188,290,544 × 188,290,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,069x = 35,453,328,959,815,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,328,959,815,936/120,744,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,771.78

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