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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,791,736.50 and 194,742,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,791,736.50 and 194,742,274.50 is: 303,902,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,791,736.50 : 194,742,274.50 = 194,742,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,791,736.50/194,742,274.50 = 194,742,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,791,736.50x = 194,742,274.50 × 194,742,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,791,736.50x = 37,924,553,477,433,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,553,477,433,352/124,791,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,902,762.64

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