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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,816.75 and 184,209,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,816.75 and 184,209,745.50 is: 278,027,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,816.75 : 184,209,745.50 = 184,209,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,816.75/184,209,745.50 = 184,209,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,816.75x = 184,209,745.50 × 184,209,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,816.75x = 33,933,230,337,174,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,230,337,174,772/122,049,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,704.10

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