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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,006,406 and 124,052,115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,006,406 and 124,052,115.38 is: 185,394,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006,406 : 124,052,115.38 = 124,052,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006,406/124,052,115.38 = 124,052,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006,406x = 124,052,115.38 × 124,052,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006,406x = 15,388,927,329,012,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,927,329,012,312/83,006,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,394,454.12

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