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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,761,285.44 and 262,275,343.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,761,285.44 and 262,275,343.88 is: 555,814,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761,285.44 : 262,275,343.88 = 262,275,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761,285.44/262,275,343.88 = 262,275,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761,285.44x = 262,275,343.88 × 262,275,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761,285.44x = 68,788,356,004,749,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,356,004,749,504/123,761,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,814,815.28

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