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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,215 and 171,223,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,215 and 171,223,582.25 is: 231,020,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,215 : 171,223,582.25 = 171,223,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,215/171,223,582.25 = 171,223,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,215x = 171,223,582.25 × 171,223,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,215x = 29,317,515,118,522,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,515,118,522,516/126,904,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,814.55

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