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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,903,942.50 and 270,658,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,903,942.50 and 270,658,630.50 is: 586,499,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,903,942.50 : 270,658,630.50 = 270,658,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,903,942.50/270,658,630.50 = 270,658,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,903,942.50x = 270,658,630.50 × 270,658,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,903,942.50x = 73,256,094,264,135,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,256,094,264,135,536/124,903,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,499,455.48

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