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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,832,918 and 185,836,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,832,918 and 185,836,791 is: 285,810,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,832,918 : 185,836,791 = 185,836,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,832,918/185,836,791 = 185,836,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,832,918x = 185,836,791 × 185,836,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,832,918x = 34,535,312,889,177,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,312,889,177,680/120,832,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,810,468.38

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