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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,272,372 and 191,652,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,272,372 and 191,652,698 is: 293,207,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,272,372 : 191,652,698 = 191,652,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,272,372/191,652,698 = 191,652,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,272,372x = 191,652,698 × 191,652,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,272,372x = 36,730,756,650,679,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,756,650,679,200/125,272,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,207,161.84

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