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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,083,399.50 and 275,619,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,083,399.50 and 275,619,433.50 is: 593,098,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,083,399.50 : 275,619,433.50 = 275,619,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,083,399.50/275,619,433.50 = 275,619,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,083,399.50x = 275,619,433.50 × 275,619,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,083,399.50x = 75,966,072,122,860,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966,072,122,860,928/128,083,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,098,500.04

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