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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,903,935.75 and 270,658,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,903,935.75 and 270,658,617.75 is: 586,499,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,903,935.75 : 270,658,617.75 = 270,658,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,903,935.75/270,658,617.75 = 270,658,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,903,935.75x = 270,658,617.75 × 270,658,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,903,935.75x = 73,256,087,362,340,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,256,087,362,340,608/124,903,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,499,431.92

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