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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,425,983,149.75 and 188,827,934,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,425,983,149.75 and 188,827,934,771.25 is: 288,885,597,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,425,983,149.75 : 188,827,934,771.25 = 188,827,934,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,425,983,149.75/188,827,934,771.25 = 188,827,934,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,425,983,149.75x = 188,827,934,771.25 × 188,827,934,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,425,983,149.75x = 35,655,988,949,975,444,750,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,988,949,975,444,750,336/123,425,983,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,885,597,992.08

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