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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,136,859.50 and 183,225,584.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,136,859.50 and 183,225,584.25 is: 268,279,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,136,859.50 : 183,225,584.25 = 183,225,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,136,859.50/183,225,584.25 = 183,225,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,136,859.50x = 183,225,584.25 × 183,225,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,136,859.50x = 33,571,614,723,753,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,614,723,753,848/125,136,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,279,185.35

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