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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,892,630 and 270,917,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,892,630 and 270,917,172 is: 583,005,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892,630 : 270,917,172 = 270,917,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892,630/270,917,172 = 270,917,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892,630x = 270,917,172 × 270,917,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892,630x = 73,396,114,084,477,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,114,084,477,584/125,892,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,005,646.04

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