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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,155,620,267.50 and 250,199,546,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,155,620,267.50 and 250,199,546,221.50 is: 520,989,470,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,155,620,267.50 : 250,199,546,221.50 = 250,199,546,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,155,620,267.50/250,199,546,221.50 = 250,199,546,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,155,620,267.50x = 250,199,546,221.50 × 250,199,546,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,155,620,267.50x = 62,599,812,929,444,514,889,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,599,812,929,444,514,889,728/120,155,620,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,989,470,072.89

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