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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,863,426 and 273,876,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,863,426 and 273,876,740 is: 595,951,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,863,426 : 273,876,740 = 273,876,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,863,426/273,876,740 = 273,876,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,863,426x = 273,876,740 × 273,876,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,863,426x = 75,008,468,713,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,468,713,027,600/125,863,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,951,271.13

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