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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,630 and 246,685,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,630 and 246,685,184 is: 506,447,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,630 : 246,685,184 = 246,685,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,630/246,685,184 = 246,685,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,630x = 246,685,184 × 246,685,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,630x = 60,853,580,005,113,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,580,005,113,856/120,157,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,447,905.18

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