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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,225,599 and 269,154,265.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,225,599 and 269,154,265.88 is: 583,164,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,225,599 : 269,154,265.88 = 269,154,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,225,599/269,154,265.88 = 269,154,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,225,599x = 269,154,265.88 × 269,154,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,225,599x = 72,444,018,838,710,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,444,018,838,710,192/124,225,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,164,979.05

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