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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,592 and 188,291,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,592 and 188,291,299 is: 293,624,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,592 : 188,291,299 = 188,291,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,592/188,291,299 = 188,291,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,592x = 188,291,299 × 188,291,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,592x = 35,453,613,279,107,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,613,279,107,400/120,744,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,854.68

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