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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,297,797.50 and 269,104,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,297,797.50 and 269,104,171.50 is: 577,959,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,297,797.50 : 269,104,171.50 = 269,104,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,297,797.50/269,104,171.50 = 269,104,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,297,797.50x = 269,104,171.50 × 269,104,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,297,797.50x = 72,417,055,118,701,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,417,055,118,701,408/125,297,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,959,521.74

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