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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,677,691 and 185,581,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,677,691 and 185,581,254 is: 283,046,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,677,691 : 185,581,254 = 185,581,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,677,691/185,581,254 = 185,581,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,677,691x = 185,581,254 × 185,581,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,677,691x = 34,440,401,836,212,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,401,836,212,516/121,677,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,046,148.83

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