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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,757,532 and 265,238,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,757,532 and 265,238,234 is: 582,583,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,757,532 : 265,238,234 = 265,238,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,757,532/265,238,234 = 265,238,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,757,532x = 265,238,234 × 265,238,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,757,532x = 70,351,320,775,438,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,351,320,775,438,752/120,757,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,583,294.06

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