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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,786,237 and 120,355,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,786,237 and 120,355,443 is: 250,672,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786,237 : 120,355,443 = 120,355,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786,237/120,355,443 = 120,355,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786,237x = 120,355,443 × 120,355,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786,237x = 14,485,432,659,726,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,432,659,726,248/57,786,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,672,710.52

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