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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,923,450 and 246,922,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,923,450 and 246,922,440.50 is: 504,208,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,923,450 : 246,922,440.50 = 246,922,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,923,450/246,922,440.50 = 246,922,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,923,450x = 246,922,440.50 × 246,922,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,923,450x = 60,970,691,622,476,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,970,691,622,476,040/120,923,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,208,998.52

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