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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,241,506.50 and 270,299,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,241,506.50 and 270,299,428.50 is: 588,062,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241,506.50 : 270,299,428.50 = 270,299,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241,506.50/270,299,428.50 = 270,299,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241,506.50x = 270,299,428.50 × 270,299,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241,506.50x = 73,061,781,047,426,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,061,781,047,426,608/124,241,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,062,581.54

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