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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,932,848 and 120,627,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,932,848 and 120,627,780 is: 251,171,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932,848 : 120,627,780 = 120,627,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932,848/120,627,780 = 120,627,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932,848x = 120,627,780 × 120,627,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932,848x = 14,551,061,307,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,061,307,728,400/57,932,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,171,171.62

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