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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,974,325.25 and 180,143,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,974,325.25 and 180,143,507.25 is: 257,605,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,974,325.25 : 180,143,507.25 = 180,143,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,974,325.25/180,143,507.25 = 180,143,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,974,325.25x = 180,143,507.25 × 180,143,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,974,325.25x = 32,451,683,204,330,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,683,204,330,804/125,974,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,605,533.03

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