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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,476,486.75 and 182,679,072.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,476,486.75 and 182,679,072.19 is: 268,095,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,476,486.75 : 182,679,072.19 = 182,679,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,476,486.75/182,679,072.19 = 182,679,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,476,486.75x = 182,679,072.19 × 182,679,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,476,486.75x = 33,371,643,415,285,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,643,415,285,836/124,476,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,095,961.63

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