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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,011,547.44 and 269,223,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,011,547.44 and 269,223,770.25 is: 579,797,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,011,547.44 : 269,223,770.25 = 269,223,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,011,547.44/269,223,770.25 = 269,223,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,011,547.44x = 269,223,770.25 × 269,223,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,011,547.44x = 72,481,438,467,624,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,481,438,467,624,784/125,011,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,797,946.30

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