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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,145,864.50 and 267,725,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,145,864.50 and 267,725,949 is: 582,051,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145,864.50 : 267,725,949 = 267,725,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145,864.50/267,725,949 = 267,725,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145,864.50x = 267,725,949 × 267,725,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145,864.50x = 71,677,183,767,950,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,183,767,950,600/123,145,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,051,082.75

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