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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,156,408.75 and 184,445,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,156,408.75 and 184,445,079.75 is: 269,665,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,156,408.75 : 184,445,079.75 = 184,445,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,156,408.75/184,445,079.75 = 184,445,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,156,408.75x = 184,445,079.75 × 184,445,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,156,408.75x = 34,019,987,443,983,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,987,443,983,860/126,156,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,665,154.40

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