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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,525,092 and 173,656,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,525,092 and 173,656,531 is: 248,151,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,525,092 : 173,656,531 = 173,656,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,525,092/173,656,531 = 173,656,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,525,092x = 173,656,531 × 173,656,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,525,092x = 30,156,590,758,953,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,590,758,953,960/121,525,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,151,145.27

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