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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,482 and 188,291,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,482 and 188,291,141 is: 293,624,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,482 : 188,291,141 = 188,291,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,482/188,291,141 = 188,291,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,482x = 188,291,141 × 188,291,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,482x = 35,453,553,779,081,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,553,779,081,880/120,744,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,629.40

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