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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,011,369.50 and 261,828,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,011,369.50 and 261,828,310 is: 571,229,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,011,369.50 : 261,828,310 = 261,828,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,011,369.50/261,828,310 = 261,828,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,011,369.50x = 261,828,310 × 261,828,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,011,369.50x = 68,554,063,917,456,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,554,063,917,456,096/120,011,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,229,744.34

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