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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,345,368.69 and 274,904,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,345,368.69 and 274,904,563.50 is: 602,914,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,345,368.69 : 274,904,563.50 = 274,904,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,345,368.69/274,904,563.50 = 274,904,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,345,368.69x = 274,904,563.50 × 274,904,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,345,368.69x = 75,572,519,033,125,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,572,519,033,125,536/125,345,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,914,330.42

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