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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,570,726.56 and 266,278,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,570,726.56 and 266,278,333.13 is: 573,794,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,570,726.56 : 266,278,333.13 = 266,278,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,570,726.56/266,278,333.13 = 266,278,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,570,726.56x = 266,278,333.13 × 266,278,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,570,726.56x = 70,904,150,691,828,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,150,691,828,472/123,570,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,794,074.57

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