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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,293,912 and 188,168,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,293,912 and 188,168,292 is: 284,867,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293,912 : 188,168,292 = 188,168,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293,912/188,168,292 = 188,168,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293,912x = 188,168,292 × 188,168,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293,912x = 35,407,306,114,197,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,306,114,197,264/124,293,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,867,581.56

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