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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,157,646 and 263,443,499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,157,646 and 263,443,499.25 is: 558,986,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,157,646 : 263,443,499.25 = 263,443,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,157,646/263,443,499.25 = 263,443,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,157,646x = 263,443,499.25 × 263,443,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,157,646x = 69,402,477,297,084,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,402,477,297,084,752/124,157,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,986,736.08

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