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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,831,034 and 273,442,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,831,034 and 273,442,920.75 is: 594,217,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,831,034 : 273,442,920.75 = 273,442,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,831,034/273,442,920.75 = 273,442,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,831,034x = 273,442,920.75 × 273,442,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,831,034x = 74,771,030,908,290,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,771,030,908,290,784/125,831,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,217,726.20

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