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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,831,032.03 and 273,442,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,831,032.03 and 273,442,915.13 is: 594,217,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,831,032.03 : 273,442,915.13 = 273,442,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,831,032.03/273,442,915.13 = 273,442,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,831,032.03x = 273,442,915.13 × 273,442,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,831,032.03x = 74,771,027,832,057,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,771,027,832,057,952/125,831,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,217,711.05

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