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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,757,544 and 265,238,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,757,544 and 265,238,254 is: 582,583,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,757,544 : 265,238,254 = 265,238,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,757,544/265,238,254 = 265,238,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,757,544x = 265,238,254 × 265,238,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,757,544x = 70,351,331,384,968,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,351,331,384,968,512/120,757,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,583,324.03

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