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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,761,282.06 and 262,275,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,761,282.06 and 262,275,337.13 is: 555,814,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761,282.06 : 262,275,337.13 = 262,275,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761,282.06/262,275,337.13 = 262,275,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761,282.06x = 262,275,337.13 × 262,275,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761,282.06x = 68,788,352,464,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,352,464,032,400/123,761,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,814,801.83

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