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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,064,739.13 and 271,658,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,064,739.13 and 271,658,799 is: 590,082,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,064,739.13 : 271,658,799 = 271,658,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,064,739.13/271,658,799 = 271,658,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,064,739.13x = 271,658,799 × 271,658,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,064,739.13x = 73,798,503,074,122,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,798,503,074,122,400/125,064,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,082,413.24

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