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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,509,260 and 195,777,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,509,260 and 195,777,029.50 is: 298,255,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,509,260 : 195,777,029.50 = 195,777,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,509,260/195,777,029.50 = 195,777,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,509,260x = 195,777,029.50 × 195,777,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,509,260x = 38,328,645,279,843,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,645,279,843,872/128,509,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,255,902.18

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