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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,904,004.75 and 270,658,753.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,904,004.75 and 270,658,753.59 is: 586,499,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,904,004.75 : 270,658,753.59 = 270,658,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,904,004.75/270,658,753.59 = 270,658,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,904,004.75x = 270,658,753.59 × 270,658,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,904,004.75x = 73,256,160,896,922,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,256,160,896,922,272/124,904,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,499,696.66

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