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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,271,004 and 186,406,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,271,004 and 186,406,524 is: 279,609,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271,004 : 186,406,524 = 186,406,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271,004/186,406,524 = 186,406,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271,004x = 186,406,524 × 186,406,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271,004x = 34,747,392,189,762,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,392,189,762,576/124,271,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,609,813.00

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