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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,869,996 and 120,069,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,869,996 and 120,069,684 is: 277,939,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869,996 : 120,069,684 = 120,069,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869,996/120,069,684 = 120,069,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869,996x = 120,069,684 × 120,069,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869,996x = 14,416,729,015,859,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,729,015,859,856/51,869,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939,659.29

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