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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,829,934.50 and 267,049,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,829,934.50 and 267,049,768 is: 575,915,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829,934.50 : 267,049,768 = 267,049,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829,934.50/267,049,768 = 267,049,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829,934.50x = 267,049,768 × 267,049,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829,934.50x = 71,315,578,588,853,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,578,588,853,824/123,829,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,915,499.57

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