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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,403,647.63 and 262,241,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,403,647.63 and 262,241,569.13 is: 548,394,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403,647.63 : 262,241,569.13 = 262,241,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403,647.63/262,241,569.13 = 262,241,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403,647.63x = 262,241,569.13 × 262,241,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403,647.63x = 68,770,640,577,142,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,640,577,142,152/125,403,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,394,260.29

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