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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,320,241.81 and 191,582,350.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,320,241.81 and 191,582,350.03 is: 292,880,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,320,241.81 : 191,582,350.03 = 191,582,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,320,241.81/191,582,350.03 = 191,582,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,320,241.81x = 191,582,350.03 × 191,582,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,320,241.81x = 36,703,796,843,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,796,843,496,400/125,320,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,880,035.28

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