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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,992,520.86 and 175,182,529.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,992,520.86 and 175,182,529.22 is: 243,577,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,992,520.86 : 175,182,529.22 = 175,182,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,992,520.86/175,182,529.22 = 175,182,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,992,520.86x = 175,182,529.22 × 175,182,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,992,520.86x = 30,688,918,543,478,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,918,543,478,196/125,992,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,577,303.91

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