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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,614,417 and 188,468,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,614,417 and 188,468,862.75 is: 292,074,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,614,417 : 188,468,862.75 = 188,468,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,614,417/188,468,862.75 = 188,468,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,614,417x = 188,468,862.75 × 188,468,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,614,417x = 35,520,512,226,278,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,512,226,278,336/121,614,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,074,846.90

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