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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,860,316 and 268,862,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,860,316 and 268,862,008 is: 588,365,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,860,316 : 268,862,008 = 268,862,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,860,316/268,862,008 = 268,862,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,860,316x = 268,862,008 × 268,862,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,860,316x = 72,286,779,345,792,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,779,345,792,064/122,860,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,365,565.87

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