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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,006,727.25 and 182,422,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,006,727.25 and 182,422,590.75 is: 268,356,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,006,727.25 : 182,422,590.75 = 182,422,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,006,727.25/182,422,590.75 = 182,422,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,006,727.25x = 182,422,590.75 × 182,422,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,006,727.25x = 33,278,001,615,941,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,001,615,941,984/124,006,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,356,421.90

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