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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,006,424 and 185,868,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,006,424 and 185,868,471 is: 283,157,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,006,424 : 185,868,471 = 185,868,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,006,424/185,868,471 = 185,868,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,006,424x = 185,868,471 × 185,868,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,006,424x = 34,547,088,511,877,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,088,511,877,840/122,006,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,157,946.76

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