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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,241,470.50 and 270,299,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,241,470.50 and 270,299,355.75 is: 588,062,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241,470.50 : 270,299,355.75 = 270,299,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241,470.50/270,299,355.75 = 270,299,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241,470.50x = 270,299,355.75 × 270,299,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241,470.50x = 73,061,741,718,865,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,061,741,718,865,056/124,241,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,062,435.39

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