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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,272,374 and 191,652,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,272,374 and 191,652,705 is: 293,207,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,272,374 : 191,652,705 = 191,652,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,272,374/191,652,705 = 191,652,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,272,374x = 191,652,705 × 191,652,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,272,374x = 36,730,759,333,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,759,333,817,024/125,272,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,207,178.57

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