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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,918,777.13 and 270,686,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,918,777.13 and 270,686,832.75 is: 586,552,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,918,777.13 : 270,686,832.75 = 270,686,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,918,777.13/270,686,832.75 = 270,686,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,918,777.13x = 270,686,832.75 × 270,686,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,918,777.13x = 73,271,361,424,226,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,271,361,424,226,480/124,918,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,552,022.93

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