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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,725,735.50 and 272,693,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,725,735.50 and 272,693,287.50 is: 605,917,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,725,735.50 : 272,693,287.50 = 272,693,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,725,735.50/272,693,287.50 = 272,693,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,725,735.50x = 272,693,287.50 × 272,693,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,725,735.50x = 74,361,629,047,557,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,361,629,047,557,664/122,725,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,917,159.47

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