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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,762.50 and 246,685,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,762.50 and 246,685,392 is: 506,448,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,762.50 : 246,685,392 = 246,685,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,762.50/246,685,392 = 246,685,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,762.50x = 246,685,392 × 246,685,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,762.50x = 60,853,682,626,193,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,682,626,193,664/120,157,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,448,200.77

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