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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,845,831 and 296,653,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,845,831 and 296,653,614.50 is: 699,295,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,845,831 : 296,653,614.50 = 296,653,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,845,831/296,653,614.50 = 296,653,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,845,831x = 296,653,614.50 × 296,653,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,845,831x = 88,003,366,995,914,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003,366,995,914,608/125,845,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,295,052.50

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