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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,004,452 and 204,186,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,004,452 and 204,186,342 is: 336,214,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004,452 : 204,186,342 = 204,186,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004,452/204,186,342 = 204,186,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004,452x = 204,186,342 × 204,186,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004,452x = 41,692,062,259,340,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,062,259,340,960/124,004,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,214,237.37

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