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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,993,576.75 and 185,588,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,993,576.75 and 185,588,240.25 is: 271,218,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,993,576.75 : 185,588,240.25 = 185,588,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,993,576.75/185,588,240.25 = 185,588,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,993,576.75x = 185,588,240.25 × 185,588,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,993,576.75x = 34,442,994,919,091,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,994,919,091,720/126,993,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,218,401.75

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