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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,202 and 188,290,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,202 and 188,290,744 is: 293,624,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,202 : 188,290,744 = 188,290,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,202/188,290,744 = 188,290,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,202x = 188,290,744 × 188,290,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,202x = 35,453,404,276,073,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,404,276,073,536/120,744,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,072.12

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