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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,901,072 and 260,334,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,901,072 and 260,334,406 is: 555,975,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,901,072 : 260,334,406 = 260,334,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,901,072/260,334,406 = 260,334,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,901,072x = 260,334,406 × 260,334,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,901,072x = 67,774,002,947,372,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,774,002,947,372,832/121,901,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,975,446.61

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