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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,272,377 and 191,652,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,272,377 and 191,652,709.50 is: 293,207,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,272,377 : 191,652,709.50 = 191,652,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,272,377/191,652,709.50 = 191,652,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,272,377x = 191,652,709.50 × 191,652,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,272,377x = 36,730,761,058,691,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,761,058,691,392/125,272,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,207,185.32

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