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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,802,420.63 and 287,441,348.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,802,420.63 and 287,441,348.63 is: 678,332,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,802,420.63 : 287,441,348.63 = 287,441,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,802,420.63/287,441,348.63 = 287,441,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,802,420.63x = 287,441,348.63 × 287,441,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,802,420.63x = 82,622,528,899,358,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,622,528,899,358,784/121,802,420.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,332,404.85

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