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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,445,662 : 179,268,170 = 179,268,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,445,662/179,268,170 = 179,268,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,445,662x = 179,268,170 × 179,268,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,445,662x = 32,137,076,775,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,076,775,148,900/124,445,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,241,840.32

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