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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,847,340 and 124,271,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,847,340 and 124,271,022 is: 186,406,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,847,340 : 124,271,022 = 124,271,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,847,340/124,271,022 = 124,271,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,847,340x = 124,271,022 × 124,271,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,847,340x = 15,443,286,908,924,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,286,908,924,484/82,847,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,406,551.00

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