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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,395,221 and 269,935,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,395,221 and 269,935,206.50 is: 585,754,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,395,221 : 269,935,206.50 = 269,935,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,395,221/269,935,206.50 = 269,935,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,395,221x = 269,935,206.50 × 269,935,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,395,221x = 72,865,015,708,197,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,015,708,197,648/124,395,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,754,140.09

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