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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,249,721 and 274,659,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,249,721 and 274,659,745.50 is: 588,211,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,249,721 : 274,659,745.50 = 274,659,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,249,721/274,659,745.50 = 274,659,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,249,721x = 274,659,745.50 × 274,659,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,249,721x = 75,437,975,798,124,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,437,975,798,124,768/128,249,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,211,617.23

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