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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,530.44 and 270,916,943.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,530.44 and 270,916,943.63 is: 583,005,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,530.44 : 270,916,943.63 = 270,916,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,530.44/270,916,943.63 = 270,916,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,530.44x = 270,916,943.63 × 270,916,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,530.44x = 73,395,990,343,111,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,990,343,111,424/125,892,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,005,124.20

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