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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,473,839.06 and 182,675,123.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,473,839.06 and 182,675,123.44 is: 268,090,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473,839.06 : 182,675,123.44 = 182,675,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473,839.06/182,675,123.44 = 182,675,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473,839.06x = 182,675,123.44 × 182,675,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473,839.06x = 33,370,200,722,905,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,200,722,905,860/124,473,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,090,073.98

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