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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,469,072.75 and 271,782,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,469,072.75 and 271,782,441.75 is: 588,716,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469,072.75 : 271,782,441.75 = 271,782,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469,072.75/271,782,441.75 = 271,782,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469,072.75x = 271,782,441.75 × 271,782,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469,072.75x = 73,865,695,643,592,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,695,643,592,144/125,469,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,716,358.74

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