Finding the Third Proportional to 125,457,485 and 261,225,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,457,485 and 261,225,016 is: 543,917,399.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,457,485 : 261,225,016 = 261,225,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,457,485/261,225,016 = 261,225,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,457,485x = 261,225,016 × 261,225,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,457,485x = 68,238,508,984,200,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,238,508,984,200,256/125,457,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 543,917,399.46
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