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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,579,551 and 261,623,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,579,551 and 261,623,868.75 is: 562,981,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,579,551 : 261,623,868.75 = 261,623,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,579,551/261,623,868.75 = 261,623,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,579,551x = 261,623,868.75 × 261,623,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,579,551x = 68,447,048,699,717,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,447,048,699,717,224/121,579,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,981,588.08

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