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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,571,299.50 and 272,602,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,571,299.50 and 272,602,581.75 is: 596,543,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571,299.50 : 272,602,581.75 = 272,602,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571,299.50/272,602,581.75 = 272,602,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571,299.50x = 272,602,581.75 × 272,602,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571,299.50x = 74,312,167,576,765,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,167,576,765,440/124,571,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,543,247.72

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