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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,406,288 and 180,566,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,406,288 and 180,566,730 is: 264,203,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,406,288 : 180,566,730 = 180,566,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,406,288/180,566,730 = 180,566,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,406,288x = 180,566,730 × 180,566,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,406,288x = 32,604,343,982,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,343,982,892,900/123,406,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,203,263.15

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