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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,992,524 and 175,182,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,992,524 and 175,182,534 is: 243,577,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,992,524 : 175,182,534 = 175,182,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,992,524/175,182,534 = 175,182,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,992,524x = 175,182,534 × 175,182,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,992,524x = 30,688,920,218,661,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,920,218,661,156/125,992,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,577,311.13

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