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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,473,858.75 and 182,675,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,473,858.75 and 182,675,152.13 is: 268,090,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473,858.75 : 182,675,152.13 = 182,675,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473,858.75/182,675,152.13 = 182,675,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473,858.75x = 182,675,152.13 × 182,675,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473,858.75x = 33,370,211,203,891,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,211,203,891,892/124,473,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,090,115.78

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