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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,796,972 and 250,050,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,796,972 and 250,050,771 is: 513,357,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,796,972 : 250,050,771 = 250,050,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,796,972/250,050,771 = 250,050,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,796,972x = 250,050,771 × 250,050,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,796,972x = 62,525,388,077,694,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,525,388,077,694,440/121,796,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,357,491.99

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