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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,458,956 and 271,768,996.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,458,956 and 271,768,996.13 is: 588,705,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,458,956 : 271,768,996.13 = 271,768,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,458,956/271,768,996.13 = 271,768,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,458,956x = 271,768,996.13 × 271,768,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,458,956x = 73,858,387,254,790,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,387,254,790,272/125,458,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,705,578.38

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