Finding the Third Proportional to 124,445,662 and 179,268,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,445,662 and 179,268,170 is: 258,241,840.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,445,662 : 179,268,170 = 179,268,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,445,662/179,268,170 = 179,268,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,445,662x = 179,268,170 × 179,268,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,445,662x = 32,137,076,775,148,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,137,076,775,148,900/124,445,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,241,840.32
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