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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,558 and 188,291,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,558 and 188,291,265 is: 293,624,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,558 : 188,291,265 = 188,291,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,558/188,291,265 = 188,291,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,558x = 188,291,265 × 188,291,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,558x = 35,453,600,475,300,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,600,475,300,224/120,744,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,831.32

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