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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,136,862 and 183,225,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,136,862 and 183,225,587 is: 268,279,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,136,862 : 183,225,587 = 183,225,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,136,862/183,225,587 = 183,225,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,136,862x = 183,225,587 × 183,225,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,136,862x = 33,571,615,731,494,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,615,731,494,568/125,136,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,279,188.04

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