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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,156,408.75 and 184,445,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,156,408.75 and 184,445,080.50 is: 269,665,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,156,408.75 : 184,445,080.50 = 184,445,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,156,408.75/184,445,080.50 = 184,445,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,156,408.75x = 184,445,080.50 × 184,445,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,156,408.75x = 34,019,987,720,651,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,987,720,651,480/126,156,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,665,156.59

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