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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,166,854 and 172,194,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,166,854 and 172,194,511.50 is: 240,738,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,166,854 : 172,194,511.50 = 172,194,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,166,854/172,194,511.50 = 172,194,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,166,854x = 172,194,511.50 × 172,194,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,166,854x = 29,650,949,790,723,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,949,790,723,632/123,166,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,738,062.46

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