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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,460,053 and 268,861,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,460,053 and 268,861,617 is: 580,801,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460,053 : 268,861,617 = 268,861,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460,053/268,861,617 = 268,861,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460,053x = 268,861,617 × 268,861,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460,053x = 72,286,569,095,854,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,569,095,854,688/124,460,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,801,368.42

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