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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,562 and 188,291,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,562 and 188,291,254 is: 293,624,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,562 : 188,291,254 = 188,291,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,562/188,291,254 = 188,291,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,562x = 188,291,254 × 188,291,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,562x = 35,453,596,332,892,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,596,332,892,516/120,744,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,787.28

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