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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,974,298.25 and 180,143,463.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,974,298.25 and 180,143,463.38 is: 257,605,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,974,298.25 : 180,143,463.38 = 180,143,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,974,298.25/180,143,463.38 = 180,143,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,974,298.25x = 180,143,463.38 × 180,143,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,974,298.25x = 32,451,667,396,739,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,667,396,739,968/125,974,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,605,462.76

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