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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,825,196.25 and 198,796,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,825,196.25 and 198,796,632.75 is: 316,603,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825,196.25 : 198,796,632.75 = 198,796,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825,196.25/198,796,632.75 = 198,796,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825,196.25x = 198,796,632.75 × 198,796,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825,196.25x = 39,520,101,192,738,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,101,192,738,376/124,825,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,603,557.45

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