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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,535.50 and 270,916,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,535.50 and 270,916,951.50 is: 583,005,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,535.50 : 270,916,951.50 = 270,916,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,535.50/270,916,951.50 = 270,916,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,535.50x = 270,916,951.50 × 270,916,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,535.50x = 73,395,994,610,053,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,994,610,053,360/125,892,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,005,134.65

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