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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,411,156 and 256,388,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,411,156 and 256,388,185.50 is: 532,649,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411,156 : 256,388,185.50 = 256,388,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411,156/256,388,185.50 = 256,388,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411,156x = 256,388,185.50 × 256,388,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411,156x = 65,734,901,663,982,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,734,901,663,982,408/123,411,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,649,590.16

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