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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,209,763.25 and 173,016,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,209,763.25 and 173,016,228 is: 239,075,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,209,763.25 : 173,016,228 = 173,016,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,209,763.25/173,016,228 = 173,016,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,209,763.25x = 173,016,228 × 173,016,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,209,763.25x = 29,934,615,151,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,615,151,347,984/125,209,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,075,726.80

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