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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,123,672 and 262,266,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,123,672 and 262,266,060 is: 572,605,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123,672 : 262,266,060 = 262,266,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123,672/262,266,060 = 262,266,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123,672x = 262,266,060 × 262,266,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123,672x = 68,783,486,227,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,486,227,923,600/120,123,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,605,591.24

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