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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,912,479 and 270,956,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,912,479 and 270,956,832 is: 583,084,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,912,479 : 270,956,832 = 270,956,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,912,479/270,956,832 = 270,956,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,912,479x = 270,956,832 × 270,956,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,912,479x = 73,417,604,807,476,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,417,604,807,476,224/125,912,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,084,420.15

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