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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,335,349.50 and 259,676,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,335,349.50 and 259,676,811 is: 555,749,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,335,349.50 : 259,676,811 = 259,676,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,335,349.50/259,676,811 = 259,676,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,335,349.50x = 259,676,811 × 259,676,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,335,349.50x = 67,432,046,171,129,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,432,046,171,129,720/121,335,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,749,387.54

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