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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,964,264.50 and 270,249,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,964,264.50 and 270,249,081.75 is: 589,158,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964,264.50 : 270,249,081.75 = 270,249,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964,264.50/270,249,081.75 = 270,249,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964,264.50x = 270,249,081.75 × 270,249,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964,264.50x = 73,034,566,186,718,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,566,186,718,176/123,964,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,158,226.21

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