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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,363.50 and 246,684,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,363.50 and 246,684,639 is: 506,446,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,363.50 : 246,684,639 = 246,684,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,363.50/246,684,639 = 246,684,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,363.50x = 246,684,639 × 246,684,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,363.50x = 60,853,311,118,560,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,311,118,560,320/120,157,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,446,790.66

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