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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,636,964.75 and 188,588,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,636,964.75 and 188,588,308.50 is: 283,081,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,636,964.75 : 188,588,308.50 = 188,588,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,636,964.75/188,588,308.50 = 188,588,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,636,964.75x = 188,588,308.50 × 188,588,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,636,964.75x = 35,565,550,102,891,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,550,102,891,172/125,636,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,081,895.31

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