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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,413,076.25 and 173,298,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,413,076.25 and 173,298,069 is: 239,466,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,413,076.25 : 173,298,069 = 173,298,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,413,076.25/173,298,069 = 173,298,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,413,076.25x = 173,298,069 × 173,298,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,413,076.25x = 30,032,220,719,128,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,220,719,128,760/125,413,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,466,422.62

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