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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,247,610 and 254,016,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,247,610 and 254,016,884 is: 515,176,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,247,610 : 254,016,884 = 254,016,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,247,610/254,016,884 = 254,016,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,247,610x = 254,016,884 × 254,016,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,247,610x = 64,524,577,357,069,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,524,577,357,069,456/125,247,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,176,116.79

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