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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,256,604.75 and 194,497,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,256,604.75 and 194,497,219.13 is: 304,443,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256,604.75 : 194,497,219.13 = 194,497,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256,604.75/194,497,219.13 = 194,497,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256,604.75x = 194,497,219.13 × 194,497,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256,604.75x = 37,829,168,247,358,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,168,247,358,264/124,256,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,443,923.31

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