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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,023,948 and 120,471,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,023,948 and 120,471,978 is: 278,977,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023,948 : 120,471,978 = 120,471,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023,948/120,471,978 = 120,471,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023,948x = 120,471,978 × 120,471,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023,948x = 14,513,497,483,232,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,497,483,232,484/52,023,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,977,241.08

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