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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,097,235.25 and 262,216,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,097,235.25 and 262,216,102.50 is: 572,513,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,097,235.25 : 262,216,102.50 = 262,216,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,097,235.25/262,216,102.50 = 262,216,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,097,235.25x = 262,216,102.50 × 262,216,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,097,235.25x = 68,757,284,410,290,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,284,410,290,504/120,097,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,513,466.00

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