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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,575.75 and 246,685,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,575.75 and 246,685,065.75 is: 506,447,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,575.75 : 246,685,065.75 = 246,685,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,575.75/246,685,065.75 = 246,685,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,575.75x = 246,685,065.75 × 246,685,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,575.75x = 60,853,521,664,081,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,521,664,081,824/120,157,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,447,648.30

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