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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,051,926.50 and 275,525,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,051,926.50 and 275,525,283.75 is: 592,839,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,051,926.50 : 275,525,283.75 = 275,525,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,051,926.50/275,525,283.75 = 275,525,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,051,926.50x = 275,525,283.75 × 275,525,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,051,926.50x = 75,914,181,985,518,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,181,985,518,016/128,051,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,839,046.32

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