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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,796.25 and 184,209,714.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,796.25 and 184,209,714.38 is: 278,027,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,796.25 : 184,209,714.38 = 184,209,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,796.25/184,209,714.38 = 184,209,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,796.25x = 184,209,714.38 × 184,209,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,796.25x = 33,933,218,870,119,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,218,870,119,080/122,049,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,656.85

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