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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,827,161.75 and 170,000,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,827,161.75 and 170,000,309.25 is: 229,680,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,827,161.75 : 170,000,309.25 = 170,000,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,827,161.75/170,000,309.25 = 170,000,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,827,161.75x = 170,000,309.25 × 170,000,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,827,161.75x = 28,900,105,145,095,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,105,145,095,636/125,827,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,680,974.63

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