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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,722,246.50 and 187,809,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,722,246.50 and 187,809,111 is: 280,557,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,722,246.50 : 187,809,111 = 187,809,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,722,246.50/187,809,111 = 187,809,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,722,246.50x = 187,809,111 × 187,809,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,722,246.50x = 35,272,262,174,610,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,262,174,610,320/125,722,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,557,046.64

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