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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,582 and 188,291,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,582 and 188,291,301 is: 293,624,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,582 : 188,291,301 = 188,291,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,582/188,291,301 = 188,291,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,582x = 188,291,301 × 188,291,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,582x = 35,453,614,032,272,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,614,032,272,600/120,744,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,885.23

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