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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,722,344 and 187,809,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,722,344 and 187,809,282 is: 280,557,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,722,344 : 187,809,282 = 187,809,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,722,344/187,809,282 = 187,809,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,722,344x = 187,809,282 × 187,809,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,722,344x = 35,272,326,405,355,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,326,405,355,524/125,722,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,557,339.95

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