Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,576.88 and 246,685,064.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,157,576.88 and 246,685,064.63 is: 506,447,638.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,157,576.88 : 246,685,064.63 = 246,685,064.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,157,576.88/246,685,064.63 = 246,685,064.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,157,576.88x = 246,685,064.63 × 246,685,064.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,157,576.88x = 60,853,521,109,040,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,853,521,109,040,424/120,157,576.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,447,638.94
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