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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,872,436 and 296,717,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,872,436 and 296,717,072 is: 699,446,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872,436 : 296,717,072 = 296,717,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872,436/296,717,072 = 296,717,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872,436x = 296,717,072 × 296,717,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872,436x = 88,041,020,816,253,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,041,020,816,253,184/125,872,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,446,388.85

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