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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652,863.50 and 260,270,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,652,863.50 and 260,270,147 is: 566,142,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652,863.50 : 260,270,147 = 260,270,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652,863.50/260,270,147 = 260,270,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652,863.50x = 260,270,147 × 260,270,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652,863.50x = 67,740,549,419,401,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,549,419,401,608/119,652,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,142,317.35

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