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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,912,475 and 270,956,823.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,912,475 and 270,956,823.47 is: 583,084,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,912,475 : 270,956,823.47 = 270,956,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,912,475/270,956,823.47 = 270,956,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,912,475x = 270,956,823.47 × 270,956,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,912,475x = 73,417,600,184,275,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,417,600,184,275,344/125,912,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,084,401.96

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