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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,123,662 and 262,266,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,123,662 and 262,266,036 is: 572,605,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123,662 : 262,266,036 = 262,266,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123,662/262,266,036 = 262,266,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123,662x = 262,266,036 × 262,266,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123,662x = 68,783,473,639,153,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,473,639,153,296/120,123,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,605,534.11

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