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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,757,540.50 and 265,238,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,757,540.50 and 265,238,244.75 is: 582,583,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,757,540.50 : 265,238,244.75 = 265,238,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,757,540.50/265,238,244.75 = 265,238,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,757,540.50x = 265,238,244.75 × 265,238,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,757,540.50x = 70,351,326,478,060,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,351,326,478,060,904/120,757,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,583,300.28

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