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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,767,165.38 and 278,222,212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,767,165.38 and 278,222,212.13 is: 620,416,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767,165.38 : 278,222,212.13 = 278,222,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767,165.38/278,222,212.13 = 278,222,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767,165.38x = 278,222,212.13 × 278,222,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767,165.38x = 77,407,599,319,728,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,599,319,728,496/124,767,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,416,429.97

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