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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,387,117.75 and 268,014,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,387,117.75 and 268,014,399.75 is: 582,165,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,387,117.75 : 268,014,399.75 = 268,014,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,387,117.75/268,014,399.75 = 268,014,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,387,117.75x = 268,014,399.75 × 268,014,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,387,117.75x = 71,831,718,473,352,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831,718,473,352,800/123,387,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,165,462.52

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