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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,964,287 and 270,249,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,964,287 and 270,249,120 is: 589,158,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964,287 : 270,249,120 = 270,249,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964,287/270,249,120 = 270,249,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964,287x = 270,249,120 × 270,249,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964,287x = 73,034,586,860,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,586,860,774,400/123,964,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,158,286.05

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