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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,196,001.47 and 270,950,553.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,196,001.47 and 270,950,553.56 is: 591,115,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,196,001.47 : 270,950,553.56 = 270,950,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,196,001.47/270,950,553.56 = 270,950,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,196,001.47x = 270,950,553.56 × 270,950,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,196,001.47x = 73,414,202,475,825,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,414,202,475,825,184/124,196,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,115,668.84

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