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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,538 and 270,916,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,538 and 270,916,956 is: 583,005,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,538 : 270,916,956 = 270,916,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,538/270,916,956 = 270,916,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,538x = 270,916,956 × 270,916,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,538x = 73,395,997,048,305,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,997,048,305,936/125,892,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,005,142.44

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