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