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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,711,213.25 and 272,662,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,711,213.25 and 272,662,582.50 is: 605,852,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,711,213.25 : 272,662,582.50 = 272,662,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,711,213.25/272,662,582.50 = 272,662,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,711,213.25x = 272,662,582.50 × 272,662,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,711,213.25x = 74,344,883,895,569,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,344,883,895,569,312/122,711,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,852,406.85

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