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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,760,377 and 262,273,708.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,760,377 and 262,273,708.13 is: 555,811,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760,377 : 262,273,708.13 = 262,273,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760,377/262,273,708.13 = 262,273,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760,377x = 262,273,708.13 × 262,273,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760,377x = 68,787,497,973,637,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,497,973,637,688/123,760,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,811,962.12

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