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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,829,937 and 267,049,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,829,937 and 267,049,772 is: 575,915,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829,937 : 267,049,772 = 267,049,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829,937/267,049,772 = 267,049,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829,937x = 267,049,772 × 267,049,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829,937x = 71,315,580,725,251,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,580,725,251,984/123,829,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,915,505.19

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