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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,009,312 and 278,541,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,009,312 and 278,541,504 is: 601,393,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,009,312 : 278,541,504 = 278,541,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,009,312/278,541,504 = 278,541,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,009,312x = 278,541,504 × 278,541,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,009,312x = 77,585,369,450,582,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,585,369,450,582,016/129,009,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,393,560.26

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