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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,183,610 and 261,236,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,183,610 and 261,236,392 is: 549,544,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183,610 : 261,236,392 = 261,236,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183,610/261,236,392 = 261,236,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183,610x = 261,236,392 × 261,236,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183,610x = 68,244,452,505,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,452,505,177,664/124,183,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,544,762.83

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