Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,765 and 246,685,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,157,765 and 246,685,396 is: 506,448,206.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,157,765 : 246,685,396 = 246,685,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,157,765/246,685,396 = 246,685,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,157,765x = 246,685,396 × 246,685,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,157,765x = 60,853,684,599,676,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,853,684,599,676,816/120,157,765 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,448,206.65
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