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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,509,333 and 195,777,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,509,333 and 195,777,127.50 is: 298,256,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,509,333 : 195,777,127.50 = 195,777,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,509,333/195,777,127.50 = 195,777,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,509,333x = 195,777,127.50 × 195,777,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,509,333x = 38,328,683,652,151,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,683,652,151,256/128,509,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,256,031.35

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