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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,534,499 and 270,886,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,534,499 and 270,886,086 is: 584,534,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534,499 : 270,886,086 = 270,886,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534,499/270,886,086 = 270,886,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534,499x = 270,886,086 × 270,886,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534,499x = 73,379,271,588,399,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,379,271,588,399,392/125,534,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,534,706.98

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