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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,199,246.75 and 260,929,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,199,246.75 and 260,929,134 is: 531,079,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,199,246.75 : 260,929,134 = 260,929,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,199,246.75/260,929,134 = 260,929,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,199,246.75x = 260,929,134 × 260,929,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,199,246.75x = 68,084,012,969,989,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,012,969,989,952/128,199,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,079,664.63

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