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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,467,195 and 271,778,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,467,195 and 271,778,688 is: 588,708,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,467,195 : 271,778,688 = 271,778,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,467,195/271,778,688 = 271,778,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,467,195x = 271,778,688 × 271,778,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,467,195x = 73,863,655,251,001,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,655,251,001,344/125,467,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,708,907.15

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