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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,825,353.75 and 198,796,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,825,353.75 and 198,796,821.75 is: 316,603,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825,353.75 : 198,796,821.75 = 198,796,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825,353.75/198,796,821.75 = 198,796,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825,353.75x = 198,796,821.75 × 198,796,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825,353.75x = 39,520,176,337,901,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,176,337,901,272/124,825,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,603,759.98

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