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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,345,140.28 and 274,904,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,345,140.28 and 274,904,061.13 is: 602,913,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,345,140.28 : 274,904,061.13 = 274,904,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,345,140.28/274,904,061.13 = 274,904,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,345,140.28x = 274,904,061.13 × 274,904,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,345,140.28x = 75,572,242,823,545,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,572,242,823,545,552/125,345,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,913,225.46

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