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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,571,295 and 272,602,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,571,295 and 272,602,572.75 is: 596,543,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571,295 : 272,602,572.75 = 272,602,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571,295/272,602,572.75 = 272,602,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571,295x = 272,602,572.75 × 272,602,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571,295x = 74,312,162,669,919,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,162,669,919,040/124,571,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,543,229.88

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