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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,850.50 and 184,209,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,850.50 and 184,209,770.25 is: 278,027,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,850.50 : 184,209,770.25 = 184,209,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,850.50/184,209,770.25 = 184,209,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,850.50x = 184,209,770.25 × 184,209,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,850.50x = 33,933,239,455,557,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,239,455,557,784/122,049,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,701.93

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