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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,458,960.50 and 271,769,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,458,960.50 and 271,769,005 is: 588,705,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,458,960.50 : 271,769,005 = 271,769,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,458,960.50/271,769,005 = 271,769,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,458,960.50x = 271,769,005 × 271,769,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,458,960.50x = 73,858,392,078,690,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,392,078,690,032/125,458,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,705,595.71

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