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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652,607.69 and 260,269,448.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,652,607.69 and 260,269,448.06 is: 566,140,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652,607.69 : 260,269,448.06 = 260,269,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652,607.69/260,269,448.06 = 260,269,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652,607.69x = 260,269,448.06 × 260,269,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652,607.69x = 67,740,185,594,758,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,185,594,758,384/119,652,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,140,487.06

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