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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,540,675 and 261,630,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,540,675 and 261,630,402 is: 567,861,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,540,675 : 261,630,402 = 261,630,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,540,675/261,630,402 = 261,630,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,540,675x = 261,630,402 × 261,630,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,540,675x = 68,450,467,250,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,467,250,681,600/120,540,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,861,987.26

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