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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,447,036.50 and 179,270,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,447,036.50 and 179,270,826.75 is: 258,246,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,447,036.50 : 179,270,826.75 = 179,270,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,447,036.50/179,270,826.75 = 179,270,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,447,036.50x = 179,270,826.75 × 179,270,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,447,036.50x = 32,138,029,323,628,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,029,323,628,516/124,447,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,246,642.33

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