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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,905,900 and 270,663,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,905,900 and 270,663,144 is: 586,509,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,905,900 : 270,663,144 = 270,663,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,905,900/270,663,144 = 270,663,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,905,900x = 270,663,144 × 270,663,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,905,900x = 73,258,537,519,964,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,537,519,964,736/124,905,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,509,824.76

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