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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,677,678 and 185,581,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,677,678 and 185,581,234.50 is: 283,046,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,677,678 : 185,581,234.50 = 185,581,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,677,678/185,581,234.50 = 185,581,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,677,678x = 185,581,234.50 × 185,581,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,677,678x = 34,440,394,598,543,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,394,598,543,992/121,677,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,046,119.59

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