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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,016,523.19 and 270,726,315.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,016,523.19 and 270,726,315.19 is: 590,991,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,016,523.19 : 270,726,315.19 = 270,726,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,016,523.19/270,726,315.19 = 270,726,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,016,523.19x = 270,726,315.19 × 270,726,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,016,523.19x = 73,292,737,735,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,292,737,735,001,600/124,016,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,991,715.07

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