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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,259,011.88 and 185,310,957.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,259,011.88 and 185,310,957.94 is: 276,359,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,259,011.88 : 185,310,957.94 = 185,310,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,259,011.88/185,310,957.94 = 185,310,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,259,011.88x = 185,310,957.94 × 185,310,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,259,011.88x = 34,340,151,131,713,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,151,131,713,896/124,259,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,359,441.57

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