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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,974,330.50 and 180,143,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,974,330.50 and 180,143,508 is: 257,605,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,974,330.50 : 180,143,508 = 180,143,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,974,330.50/180,143,508 = 180,143,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,974,330.50x = 180,143,508 × 180,143,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,974,330.50x = 32,451,683,474,546,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,683,474,546,064/125,974,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,605,524.44

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