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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,323,114.75 and 270,702,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,323,114.75 and 270,702,306.75 is: 589,429,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,323,114.75 : 270,702,306.75 = 270,702,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,323,114.75/270,702,306.75 = 270,702,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,323,114.75x = 270,702,306.75 × 270,702,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,323,114.75x = 73,279,738,879,771,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,279,738,879,771,088/124,323,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,429,721.31

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