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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,156,982 and 184,445,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,156,982 and 184,445,925 is: 269,666,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,156,982 : 184,445,925 = 184,445,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,156,982/184,445,925 = 184,445,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,156,982x = 184,445,925 × 184,445,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,156,982x = 34,020,299,249,105,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,299,249,105,624/126,156,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,666,400.62

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