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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,482.25 and 270,916,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,482.25 and 270,916,840.50 is: 583,004,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,482.25 : 270,916,840.50 = 270,916,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,482.25/270,916,840.50 = 270,916,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,482.25x = 270,916,840.50 × 270,916,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,482.25x = 73,395,934,466,502,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,934,466,502,448/125,892,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,004,903.51

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