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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,766,005.75 and 267,148,577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,766,005.75 and 267,148,577.25 is: 562,992,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,766,005.75 : 267,148,577.25 = 267,148,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,766,005.75/267,148,577.25 = 267,148,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,766,005.75x = 267,148,577.25 × 267,148,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,766,005.75x = 71,368,362,326,699,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,362,326,699,216/126,766,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,992,908.90

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