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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,829,990.31 and 267,049,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,829,990.31 and 267,049,892.25 is: 575,915,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829,990.31 : 267,049,892.25 = 267,049,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829,990.31/267,049,892.25 = 267,049,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829,990.31x = 267,049,892.25 × 267,049,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829,990.31x = 71,315,644,950,736,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,644,950,736,608/123,829,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,915,775.90

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