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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,403,612.75 and 262,241,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,403,612.75 and 262,241,506.13 is: 548,394,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403,612.75 : 262,241,506.13 = 262,241,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403,612.75/262,241,506.13 = 262,241,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403,612.75x = 262,241,506.13 × 262,241,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403,612.75x = 68,770,607,534,708,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,607,534,708,416/125,403,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,394,149.31

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