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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,464,814.88 and 179,814,682.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,464,814.88 and 179,814,682.13 is: 259,778,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464,814.88 : 179,814,682.13 = 179,814,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464,814.88/179,814,682.13 = 179,814,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464,814.88x = 179,814,682.13 × 179,814,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464,814.88x = 32,333,319,907,714,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,319,907,714,796/124,464,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778,797.25

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