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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,079,048.50 and 188,602,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,079,048.50 and 188,602,896.75 is: 284,388,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,079,048.50 : 188,602,896.75 = 188,602,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,079,048.50/188,602,896.75 = 188,602,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,079,048.50x = 188,602,896.75 × 188,602,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,079,048.50x = 35,571,052,662,491,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,052,662,491,160/125,079,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,388,577.38

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