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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,179,439.50 and 261,230,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,179,439.50 and 261,230,103 is: 549,536,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179,439.50 : 261,230,103 = 261,230,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179,439.50/261,230,103 = 261,230,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179,439.50x = 261,230,103 × 261,230,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179,439.50x = 68,241,166,713,390,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241,166,713,390,608/124,179,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,536,758.97

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