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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,403,494.63 and 262,241,274.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,403,494.63 and 262,241,274.94 is: 548,393,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403,494.63 : 262,241,274.94 = 262,241,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403,494.63/262,241,274.94 = 262,241,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403,494.63x = 262,241,274.94 × 262,241,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403,494.63x = 68,770,486,280,845,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,486,280,845,464/125,403,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,393,698.97

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