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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,912,705.50 and 270,654,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,912,705.50 and 270,654,651 is: 586,441,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912,705.50 : 270,654,651 = 270,654,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912,705.50/270,654,651 = 270,654,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912,705.50x = 270,654,651 × 270,654,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912,705.50x = 73,253,940,107,931,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,940,107,931,808/124,912,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,441,065.50

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