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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,924,099.50 and 185,744,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,924,099.50 and 185,744,532 is: 282,971,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,924,099.50 : 185,744,532 = 185,744,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,924,099.50/185,744,532 = 185,744,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,924,099.50x = 185,744,532 × 185,744,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,924,099.50x = 34,501,031,167,899,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,031,167,899,024/121,924,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971,383.91

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