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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,753.13 and 246,685,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,753.13 and 246,685,379.25 is: 506,448,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,753.13 : 246,685,379.25 = 246,685,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,753.13/246,685,379.25 = 246,685,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,753.13x = 246,685,379.25 × 246,685,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,753.13x = 60,853,676,335,716,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,676,335,716,328/120,157,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,448,187.93

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