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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,744,027.50 and 257,651,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,744,027.50 and 257,651,448.50 is: 536,464,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,744,027.50 : 257,651,448.50 = 257,651,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,744,027.50/257,651,448.50 = 257,651,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,744,027.50x = 257,651,448.50 × 257,651,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,744,027.50x = 66,384,268,914,148,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,384,268,914,148,152/123,744,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,464,427.86

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