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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,145,865.25 and 267,725,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,145,865.25 and 267,725,950.50 is: 582,051,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145,865.25 : 267,725,950.50 = 267,725,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145,865.25/267,725,950.50 = 267,725,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145,865.25x = 267,725,950.50 × 267,725,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145,865.25x = 71,677,184,571,128,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,184,571,128,448/123,145,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,051,085.72

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