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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,902,482.13 and 262,331,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,902,482.13 and 262,331,871.75 is: 569,202,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,902,482.13 : 262,331,871.75 = 262,331,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,902,482.13/262,331,871.75 = 262,331,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,902,482.13x = 262,331,871.75 × 262,331,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,902,482.13x = 68,818,010,935,858,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,010,935,858,448/120,902,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,202,631.13

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