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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,550 and 188,291,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,550 and 188,291,253 is: 293,624,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,550 : 188,291,253 = 188,291,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,550/188,291,253 = 188,291,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,550x = 188,291,253 × 188,291,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,550x = 35,453,595,956,310,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,595,956,310,008/120,744,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,813.35

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