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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,732,668.50 and 272,705,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,732,668.50 and 272,705,829 is: 605,938,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732,668.50 : 272,705,829 = 272,705,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732,668.50/272,705,829 = 272,705,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732,668.50x = 272,705,829 × 272,705,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732,668.50x = 74,368,469,170,577,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,469,170,577,248/122,732,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,938,663.92

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