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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,403,589.13 and 262,241,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,403,589.13 and 262,241,448.75 is: 548,394,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403,589.13 : 262,241,448.75 = 262,241,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403,589.13/262,241,448.75 = 262,241,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403,589.13x = 262,241,448.75 × 262,241,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403,589.13x = 68,770,577,442,498,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,577,442,498,880/125,403,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,394,012.66

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