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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,542 and 270,916,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,542 and 270,916,984 is: 583,005,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,542 : 270,916,984 = 270,916,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,542/270,916,984 = 270,916,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,542x = 270,916,984 × 270,916,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,542x = 73,396,012,219,656,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,012,219,656,256/125,892,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,005,244.42

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