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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,902,627.53 and 262,332,163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,902,627.53 and 262,332,163.69 is: 569,203,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,902,627.53 : 262,332,163.69 = 262,332,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,902,627.53/262,332,163.69 = 262,332,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,902,627.53x = 262,332,163.69 × 262,332,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,902,627.53x = 68,818,164,104,965,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,164,104,965,296/120,902,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,203,213.45

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