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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,802,741 and 268,678,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,802,741 and 268,678,332 is: 587,837,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,802,741 : 268,678,332 = 268,678,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,802,741/268,678,332 = 268,678,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,802,741x = 268,678,332 × 268,678,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,802,741x = 72,188,046,086,302,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,046,086,302,224/122,802,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,837,417.13

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