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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,792,582 and 175,969,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,792,582 and 175,969,243 is: 254,245,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,792,582 : 175,969,243 = 175,969,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,792,582/175,969,243 = 175,969,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,792,582x = 175,969,243 × 175,969,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,792,582x = 30,965,174,481,993,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,174,481,993,048/121,792,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,245,159.87

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