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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,556 and 188,291,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,556 and 188,291,262 is: 293,624,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,556 : 188,291,262 = 188,291,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,556/188,291,262 = 188,291,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,556x = 188,291,262 × 188,291,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,556x = 35,453,599,345,552,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,599,345,552,644/120,744,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,826.82

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