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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,713,366.50 and 185,342,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,713,366.50 and 185,342,592 is: 279,935,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,713,366.50 : 185,342,592 = 185,342,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,713,366.50/185,342,592 = 185,342,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,713,366.50x = 185,342,592 × 185,342,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,713,366.50x = 34,351,876,409,278,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,876,409,278,464/122,713,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,935,897.69

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