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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,209,764.50 and 173,016,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,209,764.50 and 173,016,229.50 is: 239,075,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,209,764.50 : 173,016,229.50 = 173,016,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,209,764.50/173,016,229.50 = 173,016,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,209,764.50x = 173,016,229.50 × 173,016,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,209,764.50x = 29,934,615,670,396,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,615,670,396,672/125,209,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,075,728.56

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