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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,198 and 188,290,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,198 and 188,290,737 is: 293,624,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,198 : 188,290,737 = 188,290,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,198/188,290,737 = 188,290,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,198x = 188,290,737 × 188,290,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,198x = 35,453,401,640,003,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,401,640,003,168/120,744,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,060.01

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