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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,860,837.50 and 276,698,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,860,837.50 and 276,698,430 is: 608,306,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860,837.50 : 276,698,430 = 276,698,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860,837.50/276,698,430 = 276,698,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860,837.50x = 276,698,430 × 276,698,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860,837.50x = 76,562,021,164,464,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,021,164,464,896/125,860,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,306,941.90

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