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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,501 and 270,916,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,501 and 270,916,885.50 is: 583,005,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,501 : 270,916,885.50 = 270,916,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,501/270,916,885.50 = 270,916,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,501x = 270,916,885.50 × 270,916,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,501x = 73,395,958,849,020,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,958,849,020,112/125,892,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,005,010.35

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