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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,964,288.50 and 270,249,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,964,288.50 and 270,249,130.50 is: 589,158,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964,288.50 : 270,249,130.50 = 270,249,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964,288.50/270,249,130.50 = 270,249,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964,288.50x = 270,249,130.50 × 270,249,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964,288.50x = 73,034,592,536,006,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,592,536,006,032/123,964,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,158,324.71

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