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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,071 and 188,290,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,071 and 188,290,547 is: 293,623,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,071 : 188,290,547 = 188,290,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,071/188,290,547 = 188,290,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,071x = 188,290,547 × 188,290,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,071x = 35,453,330,089,559,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,330,089,559,208/120,744,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,776.27

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