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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,509,056 and 271,185,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,509,056 and 271,185,252 is: 585,945,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,509,056 : 271,185,252 = 271,185,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,509,056/271,185,252 = 271,185,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,509,056x = 271,185,252 × 271,185,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,509,056x = 73,541,440,902,303,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,440,902,303,504/125,509,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,945,295.47

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