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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,554 and 188,291,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,554 and 188,291,259 is: 293,624,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,554 : 188,291,259 = 188,291,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,554/188,291,259 = 188,291,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,554x = 188,291,259 × 188,291,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,554x = 35,453,598,215,805,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,598,215,805,080/120,744,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,822.33

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