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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,744,822.50 and 188,588,563.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,744,822.50 and 188,588,563.88 is: 292,132,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,744,822.50 : 188,588,563.88 = 188,588,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,744,822.50/188,588,563.88 = 188,588,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,744,822.50x = 188,588,563.88 × 188,588,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,744,822.50x = 35,565,646,424,434,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,646,424,434,956/121,744,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,132,722.31

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