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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,406,276.50 and 180,566,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,406,276.50 and 180,566,712 is: 264,203,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,406,276.50 : 180,566,712 = 180,566,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,406,276.50/180,566,712 = 180,566,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,406,276.50x = 180,566,712 × 180,566,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,406,276.50x = 32,604,337,482,490,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,337,482,490,944/123,406,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,203,235.10

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