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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,495 and 270,916,871.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,495 and 270,916,871.70 is: 583,004,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,495 : 270,916,871.70 = 270,916,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,495/270,916,871.70 = 270,916,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,495x = 270,916,871.70 × 270,916,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,495x = 73,395,951,369,167,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,951,369,167,632/125,892,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,004,978.73

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