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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,464,819 and 179,814,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,464,819 and 179,814,687.75 is: 259,778,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464,819 : 179,814,687.75 = 179,814,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464,819/179,814,687.75 = 179,814,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464,819x = 179,814,687.75 × 179,814,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464,819x = 32,333,321,930,630,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,321,930,630,000/124,464,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778,804.89

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