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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,365,467.13 and 270,941,171.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,365,467.13 and 270,941,171.63 is: 595,054,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,365,467.13 : 270,941,171.63 = 270,941,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,365,467.13/270,941,171.63 = 270,941,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,365,467.13x = 270,941,171.63 × 270,941,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,365,467.13x = 73,409,118,481,527,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409,118,481,527,712/123,365,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,054,030.86

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