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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,403,576.75 and 262,241,427.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,403,576.75 and 262,241,427.38 is: 548,393,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403,576.75 : 262,241,427.38 = 262,241,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403,576.75/262,241,427.38 = 262,241,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403,576.75x = 262,241,427.38 × 262,241,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403,576.75x = 68,770,566,231,677,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,566,231,677,400/125,403,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,393,977.38

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