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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,581 and 246,685,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,581 and 246,685,073 is: 506,447,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,581 : 246,685,073 = 246,685,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,581/246,685,073 = 246,685,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,581x = 246,685,073 × 246,685,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,581x = 60,853,525,241,015,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,525,241,015,328/120,157,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,447,655.94

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