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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,083,423.50 and 275,619,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,083,423.50 and 275,619,481.50 is: 593,098,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,083,423.50 : 275,619,481.50 = 275,619,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,083,423.50/275,619,481.50 = 275,619,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,083,423.50x = 275,619,481.50 × 275,619,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,083,423.50x = 75,966,098,582,328,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966,098,582,328,848/128,083,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,098,595.48

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