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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,902,613.75 and 262,332,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,902,613.75 and 262,332,136.50 is: 569,203,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,902,613.75 : 262,332,136.50 = 262,332,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,902,613.75/262,332,136.50 = 262,332,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,902,613.75x = 262,332,136.50 × 262,332,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,902,613.75x = 68,818,149,840,654,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,149,840,654,632/120,902,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,203,160.35

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