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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,183,952 and 261,235,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,183,952 and 261,235,888 is: 549,541,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183,952 : 261,235,888 = 261,235,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183,952/261,235,888 = 261,235,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183,952x = 261,235,888 × 261,235,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183,952x = 68,244,189,179,148,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,189,179,148,544/124,183,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,541,128.95

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