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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,011,366 and 261,828,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,011,366 and 261,828,303 is: 571,229,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,011,366 : 261,828,303 = 261,828,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,011,366/261,828,303 = 261,828,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,011,366x = 261,828,303 × 261,828,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,011,366x = 68,554,060,251,859,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,554,060,251,859,808/120,011,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,229,730.46

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