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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,620,162 and 257,413,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,620,162 and 257,413,252 is: 536,009,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,620,162 : 257,413,252 = 257,413,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,620,162/257,413,252 = 257,413,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,620,162x = 257,413,252 × 257,413,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,620,162x = 66,261,582,305,215,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,261,582,305,215,504/123,620,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,009,508.75

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