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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,561,239.50 and 262,607,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,561,239.50 and 262,607,424 is: 562,679,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,561,239.50 : 262,607,424 = 262,607,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,561,239.50/262,607,424 = 262,607,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,561,239.50x = 262,607,424 × 262,607,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,561,239.50x = 68,962,659,139,915,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,962,659,139,915,776/122,561,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,679,191.41

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