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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,006,402.91 and 124,052,111.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,006,402.91 and 124,052,111.30 is: 185,394,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006,402.91 : 124,052,111.30 = 124,052,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006,402.91/124,052,111.30 = 124,052,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006,402.91x = 124,052,111.30 × 124,052,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006,402.91x = 15,388,926,317,213,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,926,317,213,504/83,006,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,394,448.84

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