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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,097,235.81 and 262,216,103.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,097,235.81 and 262,216,103.63 is: 572,513,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,097,235.81 : 262,216,103.63 = 262,216,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,097,235.81/262,216,103.63 = 262,216,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,097,235.81x = 262,216,103.63 × 262,216,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,097,235.81x = 68,757,285,000,276,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,285,000,276,736/120,097,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,513,468.23

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