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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,923,439.47 and 246,922,419.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,923,439.47 and 246,922,419.94 is: 504,208,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,923,439.47 : 246,922,419.94 = 246,922,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,923,439.47/246,922,419.94 = 246,922,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,923,439.47x = 246,922,419.94 × 246,922,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,923,439.47x = 60,970,681,467,791,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,970,681,467,791,096/120,923,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,208,958.46

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