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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,824,391.88 and 269,638,783.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,824,391.88 and 269,638,783.88 is: 582,458,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,824,391.88 : 269,638,783.88 = 269,638,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,824,391.88/269,638,783.88 = 269,638,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,824,391.88x = 269,638,783.88 × 269,638,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,824,391.88x = 72,705,073,769,588,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,073,769,588,960/124,824,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,458,866.23

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