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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,933,394.72 and 187,494,045.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,933,394.72 and 187,494,045.21 is: 283,652,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,933,394.72 : 187,494,045.21 = 187,494,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,933,394.72/187,494,045.21 = 187,494,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,933,394.72x = 187,494,045.21 × 187,494,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,933,394.72x = 35,154,016,987,360,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,016,987,360,828/123,933,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,652,497.91

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