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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,464,823.50 and 179,814,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,464,823.50 and 179,814,693.75 is: 259,778,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464,823.50 : 179,814,693.75 = 179,814,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464,823.50/179,814,693.75 = 179,814,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464,823.50x = 179,814,693.75 × 179,814,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464,823.50x = 32,333,324,088,406,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,324,088,406,288/124,464,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778,812.83

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