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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,442,455.25 and 266,407,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,442,455.25 and 266,407,440.75 is: 579,643,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,442,455.25 : 266,407,440.75 = 266,407,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,442,455.25/266,407,440.75 = 266,407,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,442,455.25x = 266,407,440.75 × 266,407,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,442,455.25x = 70,972,924,486,964,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,972,924,486,964,760/122,442,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,643,101.26

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