Finding the Third Proportional to 120,403,967 and 263,810,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,403,967 and 263,810,800 is: 578,021,969.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,403,967 : 263,810,800 = 263,810,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,403,967/263,810,800 = 263,810,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,403,967x = 263,810,800 × 263,810,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,403,967x = 69,596,138,196,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,596,138,196,640,000/120,403,967 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,021,969.96
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