Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,568 and 246,685,045.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,157,568 and 246,685,045.50 is: 506,447,597.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,157,568 : 246,685,045.50 = 246,685,045.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,157,568/246,685,045.50 = 246,685,045.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,157,568x = 246,685,045.50 × 246,685,045.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,157,568x = 60,853,511,673,337,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,853,511,673,337,072/120,157,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,447,597.82
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