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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,442,891.75 and 266,408,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,442,891.75 and 266,408,209.50 is: 579,644,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,442,891.75 : 266,408,209.50 = 266,408,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,442,891.75/266,408,209.50 = 266,408,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,442,891.75x = 266,408,209.50 × 266,408,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,442,891.75x = 70,973,334,088,995,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,973,334,088,995,888/122,442,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,644,380.12

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