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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,508,754 and 271,184,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,508,754 and 271,184,586.50 is: 585,943,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508,754 : 271,184,586.50 = 271,184,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508,754/271,184,586.50 = 271,184,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508,754x = 271,184,586.50 × 271,184,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508,754x = 73,541,079,955,175,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,079,955,175,984/125,508,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,943,829.51

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