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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,767,065.75 and 278,222,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,767,065.75 and 278,222,063.50 is: 620,416,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767,065.75 : 278,222,063.50 = 278,222,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767,065.75/278,222,063.50 = 278,222,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767,065.75x = 278,222,063.50 × 278,222,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767,065.75x = 77,407,516,618,198,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,516,618,198,032/124,767,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,416,262.52

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