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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,445,727 and 179,268,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,445,727 and 179,268,268.50 is: 258,241,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,445,727 : 179,268,268.50 = 179,268,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,445,727/179,268,268.50 = 179,268,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,445,727x = 179,268,268.50 × 179,268,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,445,727x = 32,137,112,090,988,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,112,090,988,092/124,445,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,241,989.22

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