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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,910,085.50 and 272,297,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,910,085.50 and 272,297,254.50 is: 588,878,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,910,085.50 : 272,297,254.50 = 272,297,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,910,085.50/272,297,254.50 = 272,297,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,910,085.50x = 272,297,254.50 × 272,297,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,910,085.50x = 74,145,794,808,237,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,794,808,237,776/125,910,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,878,917.16

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