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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,097,239.75 and 262,216,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,097,239.75 and 262,216,113.75 is: 572,513,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,097,239.75 : 262,216,113.75 = 262,216,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,097,239.75/262,216,113.75 = 262,216,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,097,239.75x = 262,216,113.75 × 262,216,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,097,239.75x = 68,757,290,310,152,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,290,310,152,936/120,097,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,513,493.68

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