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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,702,556.47 and 270,616,381.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,702,556.47 and 270,616,381.59 is: 582,591,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,702,556.47 : 270,616,381.59 = 270,616,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,702,556.47/270,616,381.59 = 270,616,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,702,556.47x = 270,616,381.59 × 270,616,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,702,556.47x = 73,233,225,986,894,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,225,986,894,112/125,702,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,591,381.15

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