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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,802 and 246,685,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,157,802 and 246,685,474 is: 506,448,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,157,802 : 246,685,474 = 246,685,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,157,802/246,685,474 = 246,685,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,157,802x = 246,685,474 × 246,685,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,157,802x = 60,853,723,082,604,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,723,082,604,672/120,157,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,448,370.97

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