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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,673,972 and 120,261,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,673,972 and 120,261,992 is: 264,530,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673,972 : 120,261,992 = 120,261,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673,972/120,261,992 = 120,261,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673,972x = 120,261,992 × 120,261,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673,972x = 14,462,946,719,808,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,946,719,808,064/54,673,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,530,748.19

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