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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,534,256 and 270,885,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,534,256 and 270,885,624 is: 584,533,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534,256 : 270,885,624 = 270,885,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534,256/270,885,624 = 270,885,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534,256x = 270,885,624 × 270,885,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534,256x = 73,379,021,289,869,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,379,021,289,869,376/125,534,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,533,844.61

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