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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,734,336.63 and 268,750,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,734,336.63 and 268,750,320.75 is: 583,724,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,734,336.63 : 268,750,320.75 = 268,750,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,734,336.63/268,750,320.75 = 268,750,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,734,336.63x = 268,750,320.75 × 268,750,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,734,336.63x = 72,226,734,903,227,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,226,734,903,227,888/123,734,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,724,266.63

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