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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,403,679.13 and 262,241,632.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,403,679.13 and 262,241,632.13 is: 548,394,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403,679.13 : 262,241,632.13 = 262,241,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403,679.13/262,241,632.13 = 262,241,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403,679.13x = 262,241,632.13 × 262,241,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403,679.13x = 68,770,673,619,583,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,673,619,583,832/125,403,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,394,386.03

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