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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,063,865.75 and 271,657,026.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,063,865.75 and 271,657,026.38 is: 590,078,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,063,865.75 : 271,657,026.38 = 271,657,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,063,865.75/271,657,026.38 = 271,657,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,063,865.75x = 271,657,026.38 × 271,657,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,063,865.75x = 73,797,539,978,907,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,797,539,978,907,440/125,063,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,078,833.21

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