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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,555,844.13 and 270,849,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,555,844.13 and 270,849,386.25 is: 593,734,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,555,844.13 : 270,849,386.25 = 270,849,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,555,844.13/270,849,386.25 = 270,849,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,555,844.13x = 270,849,386.25 × 270,849,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,555,844.13x = 73,359,390,032,001,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,359,390,032,001,696/123,555,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,734,683.71

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