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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,625,966.13 and 263,373,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,625,966.13 and 263,373,266.25 is: 575,045,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,625,966.13 : 263,373,266.25 = 263,373,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,625,966.13/263,373,266.25 = 263,373,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,625,966.13x = 263,373,266.25 × 263,373,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,625,966.13x = 69,365,477,375,193,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,477,375,193,392/120,625,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,045,983.91

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