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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,912,960.63 and 268,344,503.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,912,960.63 and 268,344,503.44 is: 585,851,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,912,960.63 : 268,344,503.44 = 268,344,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,912,960.63/268,344,503.44 = 268,344,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,912,960.63x = 268,344,503.44 × 268,344,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,912,960.63x = 72,008,772,525,118,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,772,525,118,448/122,912,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,851,745.49

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