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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,457,480 and 261,225,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,457,480 and 261,225,006 is: 543,917,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,457,480 : 261,225,006 = 261,225,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,457,480/261,225,006 = 261,225,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,457,480x = 261,225,006 × 261,225,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,457,480x = 68,238,503,759,700,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,238,503,759,700,032/125,457,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,917,379.50

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