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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,831,000.81 and 273,442,845.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,831,000.81 and 273,442,845.09 is: 594,217,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,831,000.81 : 273,442,845.09 = 273,442,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,831,000.81/273,442,845.09 = 273,442,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,831,000.81x = 273,442,845.09 × 273,442,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,831,000.81x = 74,770,989,532,964,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,770,989,532,964,560/125,831,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,217,554.10

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