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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,294,048 and 188,168,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,294,048 and 188,168,496 is: 284,867,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,294,048 : 188,168,496 = 188,168,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,294,048/188,168,496 = 188,168,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,294,048x = 188,168,496 × 188,168,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,294,048x = 35,407,382,886,902,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,382,886,902,016/124,294,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,867,887.53

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