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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,287,153.38 and 186,949,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,287,153.38 and 186,949,631.25 is: 281,204,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,287,153.38 : 186,949,631.25 = 186,949,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,287,153.38/186,949,631.25 = 186,949,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,287,153.38x = 186,949,631.25 × 186,949,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,287,153.38x = 34,950,164,624,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,950,164,624,510,976/124,287,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,204,965.08

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