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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,872,368 and 263,979,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,872,368 and 263,979,294 is: 567,133,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,872,368 : 263,979,294 = 263,979,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,872,368/263,979,294 = 263,979,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,872,368x = 263,979,294 × 263,979,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,872,368x = 69,685,067,660,738,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685,067,660,738,432/122,872,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,133,756.72

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