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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,467,173 and 271,778,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,467,173 and 271,778,643 is: 588,708,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,467,173 : 271,778,643 = 271,778,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,467,173/271,778,643 = 271,778,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,467,173x = 271,778,643 × 271,778,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,467,173x = 73,863,630,790,921,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,630,790,921,456/125,467,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,708,815.42

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