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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,786,444 and 120,355,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,786,444 and 120,355,884 is: 250,673,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786,444 : 120,355,884 = 120,355,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786,444/120,355,884 = 120,355,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786,444x = 120,355,884 × 120,355,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786,444x = 14,485,538,813,421,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,538,813,421,456/57,786,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,673,649.57

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