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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,992,526 and 175,182,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,992,526 and 175,182,537 is: 243,577,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,992,526 : 175,182,537 = 175,182,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,992,526/175,182,537 = 175,182,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,992,526x = 175,182,537 × 175,182,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,992,526x = 30,688,921,269,756,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,921,269,756,368/125,992,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,577,315.61

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