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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,123,670 and 262,266,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,123,670 and 262,266,056 is: 572,605,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123,670 : 262,266,056 = 262,266,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123,670/262,266,056 = 262,266,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123,670x = 262,266,056 × 262,266,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123,670x = 68,783,484,129,795,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,484,129,795,136/120,123,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,605,583.31

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