Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,562 and 188,291,271
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,744,562 and 188,291,271 is: 293,624,840.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,744,562 : 188,291,271 = 188,291,271 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,744,562/188,291,271 = 188,291,271/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,744,562x = 188,291,271 × 188,291,271 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,744,562x = 35,453,602,734,795,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,453,602,734,795,440/120,744,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,624,840.30
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