Calculating Distance: What Am I Doing Wrong?

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What I'm doing wrong?
speed X time = distance
0,6 c X 380000 jr = 228000 ly
times expansion of 1000 gives 228.000.000 ly
This is equal to about 72 Mpc
Why is the standard ruler 2 times as long: about 150 Mpc
What is wrong, or do I forget in my calculation?
 
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With these numbers I am pointing of course at the cosmic standard ruler which is used in the BAO.
Speed fundamental tone of acoustic waves 0,6 c, time to sound horizon 380.000 yrs
And the calculated standard ruler is the radius of the sound horizon shell (not the diamater)
So, again, why 2 times so long?
 
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Thank you very much. By coincidence I was just beginning to think into that direction when your answer arrived.