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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,514,992.13 and 177,374,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,514,992.13 and 177,374,265.75 is: 252,673,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514,992.13 : 177,374,265.75 = 177,374,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514,992.13/177,374,265.75 = 177,374,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514,992.13x = 177,374,265.75 × 177,374,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514,992.13x = 31,461,630,150,351,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,630,150,351,624/124,514,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,673,430.03

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