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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,187,540.75 and 268,885,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,187,540.75 and 268,885,903.50 is: 577,530,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,187,540.75 : 268,885,903.50 = 268,885,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,187,540.75/268,885,903.50 = 268,885,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,187,540.75x = 268,885,903.50 × 268,885,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,187,540.75x = 72,299,629,101,011,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,629,101,011,312/125,187,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,530,548.71

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