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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,249,515.31 and 259,090,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,249,515.31 and 259,090,660.13 is: 535,953,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,249,515.31 : 259,090,660.13 = 259,090,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,249,515.31/259,090,660.13 = 259,090,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,249,515.31x = 259,090,660.13 × 259,090,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,249,515.31x = 67,127,970,164,008,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,127,970,164,008,264/125,249,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,953,931.61

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