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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,498.38 and 270,916,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,498.38 and 270,916,879.50 is: 583,004,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,498.38 : 270,916,879.50 = 270,916,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,498.38/270,916,879.50 = 270,916,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,498.38x = 270,916,879.50 × 270,916,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,498.38x = 73,395,955,598,017,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,955,598,017,520/125,892,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,004,996.69

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