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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,861 and 184,209,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,861 and 184,209,786 is: 278,027,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,861 : 184,209,786 = 184,209,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,861/184,209,786 = 184,209,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,861x = 184,209,786 × 184,209,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,861x = 33,933,245,258,165,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,245,258,165,796/122,049,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,725.56

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