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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,460,050.50 and 268,861,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,460,050.50 and 268,861,612.50 is: 580,801,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460,050.50 : 268,861,612.50 = 268,861,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460,050.50/268,861,612.50 = 268,861,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460,050.50x = 268,861,612.50 × 268,861,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460,050.50x = 72,286,566,676,100,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,566,676,100,160/124,460,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,801,360.64

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