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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,974,329.25 and 180,143,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,974,329.25 and 180,143,505.75 is: 257,605,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,974,329.25 : 180,143,505.75 = 180,143,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,974,329.25/180,143,505.75 = 180,143,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,974,329.25x = 180,143,505.75 × 180,143,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,974,329.25x = 32,451,682,663,900,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,682,663,900,284/125,974,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,605,520.56

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