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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,269,402 and 275,173,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,269,402 and 275,173,172 is: 604,459,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,269,402 : 275,173,172 = 275,173,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,269,402/275,173,172 = 275,173,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,269,402x = 275,173,172 × 275,173,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,269,402x = 75,720,274,588,541,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,274,588,541,584/125,269,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,459,456.02

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