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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,064,226.13 and 271,657,789.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,064,226.13 and 271,657,789.88 is: 590,080,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,064,226.13 : 271,657,789.88 = 271,657,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,064,226.13/271,657,789.88 = 271,657,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,064,226.13x = 271,657,789.88 × 271,657,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,064,226.13x = 73,797,954,799,769,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,797,954,799,769,648/125,064,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,080,449.75

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