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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,334,438.50 and 274,244,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,334,438.50 and 274,244,508 is: 609,805,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,334,438.50 : 274,244,508 = 274,244,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,334,438.50/274,244,508 = 274,244,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,334,438.50x = 274,244,508 × 274,244,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,334,438.50x = 75,210,050,168,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,050,168,162,064/123,334,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,805,753.23

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