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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,464,782.25 and 179,814,638.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,464,782.25 and 179,814,638.81 is: 259,778,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464,782.25 : 179,814,638.81 = 179,814,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464,782.25/179,814,638.81 = 179,814,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464,782.25x = 179,814,638.81 × 179,814,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464,782.25x = 32,333,304,331,269,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,304,331,269,832/124,464,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778,740.19

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