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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,364,701.50 and 124,391,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,364,701.50 and 124,391,157.75 is: 187,861,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,364,701.50 : 124,391,157.75 = 124,391,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,364,701.50/124,391,157.75 = 124,391,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,364,701.50x = 124,391,157.75 × 124,391,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,364,701.50x = 15,473,160,126,385,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,160,126,385,386/82,364,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,861,545.60

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