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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,027,997,706.50 and 268,205,852,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,027,997,706.50 and 268,205,852,181.50 is: 575,346,166,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027,997,706.50 : 268,205,852,181.50 = 268,205,852,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027,997,706.50/268,205,852,181.50 = 268,205,852,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027,997,706.50x = 268,205,852,181.50 × 268,205,852,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027,997,706.50x = 71,934,379,144,404,625,522,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,379,144,404,625,522,688/125,027,997,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,346,166,170.47

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