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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,665,178.63 and 262,030,779.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,665,178.63 and 262,030,779.38 is: 573,768,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,665,178.63 : 262,030,779.38 = 262,030,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,665,178.63/262,030,779.38 = 262,030,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,665,178.63x = 262,030,779.38 × 262,030,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,665,178.63x = 68,660,129,339,869,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,129,339,869,928/119,665,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,768,661.27

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