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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,435,058 and 168,124,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,435,058 and 168,124,317 is: 228,993,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,435,058 : 168,124,317 = 168,124,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,435,058/168,124,317 = 168,124,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,435,058x = 168,124,317 × 168,124,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,435,058x = 28,265,785,966,716,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,785,966,716,488/123,435,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,993,176.04

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