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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,571.25 and 246,685,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,571.25 and 246,685,052.25 is: 506,447,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,571.25 : 246,685,052.25 = 246,685,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,571.25/246,685,052.25 = 246,685,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,571.25x = 246,685,052.25 × 246,685,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,571.25x = 60,853,515,003,585,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,515,003,585,232/120,157,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,447,611.84

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