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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,202,108.50 and 188,798,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,202,108.50 and 188,798,672.25 is: 282,443,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202,108.50 : 188,798,672.25 = 188,798,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202,108.50/188,798,672.25 = 188,798,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202,108.50x = 188,798,672.25 × 188,798,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202,108.50x = 35,644,938,643,362,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,938,643,362,920/126,202,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,443,289.32

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