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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,209,759.50 and 173,016,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,209,759.50 and 173,016,222.75 is: 239,075,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,209,759.50 : 173,016,222.75 = 173,016,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,209,759.50/173,016,222.75 = 173,016,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,209,759.50x = 173,016,222.75 × 173,016,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,209,759.50x = 29,934,613,334,677,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,613,334,677,616/125,209,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,075,719.45

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