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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,858,102.25 and 124,633,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,858,102.25 and 124,633,087.50 is: 187,469,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,858,102.25 : 124,633,087.50 = 124,633,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,858,102.25/124,633,087.50 = 124,633,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,858,102.25x = 124,633,087.50 × 124,633,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,858,102.25x = 15,533,406,499,782,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,406,499,782,656/82,858,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,469,976.72

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