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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,555 and 188,291,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,555 and 188,291,313 is: 293,624,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,555 : 188,291,313 = 188,291,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,555/188,291,313 = 188,291,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,555x = 188,291,313 × 188,291,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,555x = 35,453,618,551,263,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,618,551,263,968/120,744,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,988.32

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