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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,546 and 188,291,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,546 and 188,291,291 is: 293,624,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,546 : 188,291,291 = 188,291,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,546/188,291,291 = 188,291,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,546x = 188,291,291 × 188,291,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,546x = 35,453,610,266,446,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,610,266,446,680/120,744,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,941.59

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