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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,560 and 188,291,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,560 and 188,291,268 is: 293,624,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,560 : 188,291,268 = 188,291,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,560/188,291,268 = 188,291,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,560x = 188,291,268 × 188,291,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,560x = 35,453,601,605,047,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,601,605,047,824/120,744,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,835.81

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