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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,831,026.69 and 273,442,903.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,831,026.69 and 273,442,903.88 is: 594,217,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,831,026.69 : 273,442,903.88 = 273,442,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,831,026.69/273,442,903.88 = 273,442,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,831,026.69x = 273,442,903.88 × 273,442,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,831,026.69x = 74,771,021,679,592,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,771,021,679,592,496/125,831,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,217,687.39

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