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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,457,475.50 and 261,224,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,457,475.50 and 261,224,997.75 is: 543,917,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,457,475.50 : 261,224,997.75 = 261,224,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,457,475.50/261,224,997.75 = 261,224,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,457,475.50x = 261,224,997.75 × 261,224,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,457,475.50x = 68,238,499,449,487,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,238,499,449,487,504/125,457,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,917,364.65

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