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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,995,402 and 280,664,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,995,402 and 280,664,612 is: 610,662,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,995,402 : 280,664,612 = 280,664,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,995,402/280,664,612 = 280,664,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,995,402x = 280,664,612 × 280,664,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,995,402x = 78,772,624,429,110,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,772,624,429,110,544/128,995,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,662,265.54

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