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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,760,211.63 and 262,273,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,760,211.63 and 262,273,378.50 is: 555,811,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760,211.63 : 262,273,378.50 = 262,273,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760,211.63/262,273,378.50 = 262,273,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760,211.63x = 262,273,378.50 × 262,273,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760,211.63x = 68,787,325,069,804,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,325,069,804,264/123,760,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,811,307.74

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