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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,345,144.25 and 274,904,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,345,144.25 and 274,904,070.75 is: 602,913,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,345,144.25 : 274,904,070.75 = 274,904,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,345,144.25/274,904,070.75 = 274,904,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,345,144.25x = 274,904,070.75 × 274,904,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,345,144.25x = 75,572,248,114,921,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,572,248,114,921,008/125,345,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,913,248.59

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