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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,509,339.50 and 195,777,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,509,339.50 and 195,777,145.13 is: 298,256,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,509,339.50 : 195,777,145.13 = 195,777,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,509,339.50/195,777,145.13 = 195,777,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,509,339.50x = 195,777,145.13 × 195,777,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,509,339.50x = 38,328,690,553,295,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,690,553,295,312/128,509,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,256,069.97

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