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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,495.38 and 270,916,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,495.38 and 270,916,872.75 is: 583,004,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,495.38 : 270,916,872.75 = 270,916,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,495.38/270,916,872.75 = 270,916,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,495.38x = 270,916,872.75 × 270,916,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,495.38x = 73,395,951,940,639,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,951,940,639,696/125,892,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,004,981.53

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