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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,592,767 and 186,979,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,592,767 and 186,979,825.50 is: 282,876,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592,767 : 186,979,825.50 = 186,979,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592,767/186,979,825.50 = 186,979,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592,767x = 186,979,825.50 × 186,979,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592,767x = 34,961,455,144,010,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,455,144,010,452/123,592,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,876,223.20

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