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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,573.50 and 246,685,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,573.50 and 246,685,056.75 is: 506,447,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,573.50 : 246,685,056.75 = 246,685,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,573.50/246,685,056.75 = 246,685,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,573.50x = 246,685,056.75 × 246,685,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,573.50x = 60,853,517,223,750,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,517,223,750,720/120,157,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,447,620.83

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