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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,791,739.50 and 194,742,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,791,739.50 and 194,742,279 is: 303,902,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,791,739.50 : 194,742,279 = 194,742,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,791,739.50/194,742,279 = 194,742,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,791,739.50x = 194,742,279 × 194,742,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,791,739.50x = 37,924,555,230,113,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,555,230,113,840/124,791,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,902,769.38

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