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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,942,824.88 and 186,931,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,942,824.88 and 186,931,674 is: 284,225,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,942,824.88 : 186,931,674 = 186,931,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,942,824.88/186,931,674 = 186,931,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,942,824.88x = 186,931,674 × 186,931,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,942,824.88x = 34,943,450,744,442,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,450,744,442,276/122,942,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,225,214.28

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