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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,481,477.25 and 200,008,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,481,477.25 and 200,008,239.75 is: 321,359,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,481,477.25 : 200,008,239.75 = 200,008,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,481,477.25/200,008,239.75 = 200,008,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,481,477.25x = 200,008,239.75 × 200,008,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,481,477.25x = 40,003,295,967,893,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,295,967,893,480/124,481,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,359,425.13

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