Finding the Third Proportional to 120,177,618 and 259,512,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,177,618 and 259,512,708 is: 560,394,245.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,177,618 : 259,512,708 = 259,512,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,177,618/259,512,708 = 259,512,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,177,618x = 259,512,708 × 259,512,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,177,618x = 67,346,845,613,493,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,346,845,613,493,264/120,177,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 560,394,245.90
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