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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,766,988 and 278,221,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,766,988 and 278,221,908 is: 620,415,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766,988 : 278,221,908 = 278,221,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766,988/278,221,908 = 278,221,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766,988x = 278,221,908 × 278,221,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766,988x = 77,407,430,091,160,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,430,091,160,464/124,766,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,415,955.63

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