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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,136,860.50 and 183,225,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,136,860.50 and 183,225,585.50 is: 268,279,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,136,860.50 : 183,225,585.50 = 183,225,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,136,860.50/183,225,585.50 = 183,225,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,136,860.50x = 183,225,585.50 × 183,225,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,136,860.50x = 33,571,615,181,817,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,615,181,817,812/125,136,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,279,186.87

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