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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,864 and 184,209,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,864 and 184,209,790.50 is: 278,027,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,864 : 184,209,790.50 = 184,209,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,864/184,209,790.50 = 184,209,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,864x = 184,209,790.50 × 184,209,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,864x = 33,933,246,916,053,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,246,916,053,892/122,049,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,732.31

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