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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,246,562 and 184,944,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,246,562 and 184,944,486 is: 279,798,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,246,562 : 184,944,486 = 184,944,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,246,562/184,944,486 = 184,944,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,246,562x = 184,944,486 × 184,944,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,246,562x = 34,204,462,901,804,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,462,901,804,196/122,246,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,798,976.28

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