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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,252,752 and 257,511,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,252,752 and 257,511,596 is: 551,440,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,252,752 : 257,511,596 = 257,511,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,252,752/257,511,596 = 257,511,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,252,752x = 257,511,596 × 257,511,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,252,752x = 66,312,222,074,467,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,312,222,074,467,216/120,252,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,440,370.15

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