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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,924,092 and 185,744,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,924,092 and 185,744,508 is: 282,971,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,924,092 : 185,744,508 = 185,744,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,924,092/185,744,508 = 185,744,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,924,092x = 185,744,508 × 185,744,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,924,092x = 34,501,022,252,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,022,252,162,064/121,924,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971,328.19

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