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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,932,838 and 120,627,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,932,838 and 120,627,760 is: 251,171,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932,838 : 120,627,760 = 120,627,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932,838/120,627,760 = 120,627,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932,838x = 120,627,760 × 120,627,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932,838x = 14,551,056,482,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,056,482,617,600/57,932,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,171,131.69

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