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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,027,997,705.56 and 268,205,852,179.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,027,997,705.56 and 268,205,852,179.12 is: 575,346,166,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027,997,705.56 : 268,205,852,179.12 = 268,205,852,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027,997,705.56/268,205,852,179.12 = 268,205,852,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027,997,705.56x = 268,205,852,179.12 × 268,205,852,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027,997,705.56x = 71,934,379,143,127,963,271,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,379,143,127,963,271,168/125,027,997,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,346,166,164.58

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