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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,457,496 and 261,225,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,457,496 and 261,225,044 is: 543,917,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,457,496 : 261,225,044 = 261,225,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,457,496/261,225,044 = 261,225,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,457,496x = 261,225,044 × 261,225,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,457,496x = 68,238,523,612,801,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,238,523,612,801,936/125,457,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,917,468.37

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