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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,663,924 and 123,400,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,663,924 and 123,400,484.50 is: 193,578,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,663,924 : 123,400,484.50 = 123,400,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,663,924/123,400,484.50 = 123,400,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,663,924x = 123,400,484.50 × 123,400,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,663,924x = 15,227,679,574,834,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,679,574,834,740/78,663,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,578,947.00

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