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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,203,419 and 179,597,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,203,419 and 179,597,526 is: 268,339,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,203,419 : 179,597,526 = 179,597,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,203,419/179,597,526 = 179,597,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,203,419x = 179,597,526 × 179,597,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,203,419x = 32,255,271,345,320,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,271,345,320,676/120,203,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,339,050.70

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