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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,006,407.50 and 124,052,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,006,407.50 and 124,052,117.75 is: 185,394,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006,407.50 : 124,052,117.75 = 124,052,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006,407.50/124,052,117.75 = 124,052,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006,407.50x = 124,052,117.75 × 124,052,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006,407.50x = 15,388,927,918,259,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,927,918,259,866/83,006,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,394,457.87

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