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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,097,707.75 and 262,217,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,097,707.75 and 262,217,229.75 is: 572,516,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,097,707.75 : 262,217,229.75 = 262,217,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,097,707.75/262,217,229.75 = 262,217,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,097,707.75x = 262,217,229.75 × 262,217,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,097,707.75x = 68,757,875,577,764,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,875,577,764,288/120,097,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,516,135.95

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