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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,903,990.83 and 270,658,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,903,990.83 and 270,658,725.75 is: 586,499,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,903,990.83 : 270,658,725.75 = 270,658,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,903,990.83/270,658,725.75 = 270,658,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,903,990.83x = 270,658,725.75 × 270,658,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,903,990.83x = 73,256,145,824,613,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,256,145,824,613,712/124,903,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,499,641.36

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