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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,894,871 and 270,921,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,894,871 and 270,921,615 is: 583,014,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,894,871 : 270,921,615 = 270,921,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,894,871/270,921,615 = 270,921,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,894,871x = 270,921,615 × 270,921,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,894,871x = 73,398,521,474,208,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,398,521,474,208,224/125,894,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,014,390.43

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