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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,570 and 188,291,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,570 and 188,291,283 is: 293,624,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,570 : 188,291,283 = 188,291,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,570/188,291,283 = 188,291,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,570x = 188,291,283 × 188,291,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,570x = 35,453,607,253,786,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,607,253,786,088/120,744,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,858.28

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