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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,395,171 and 124,653,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,395,171 and 124,653,208.50 is: 188,584,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395,171 : 124,653,208.50 = 124,653,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395,171/124,653,208.50 = 124,653,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395,171x = 124,653,208.50 × 124,653,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395,171x = 15,538,422,389,344,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,422,389,344,472/82,395,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,584,139.10

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