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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,043,552.50 and 197,268,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,043,552.50 and 197,268,385.50 is: 301,563,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,043,552.50 : 197,268,385.50 = 197,268,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,043,552.50/197,268,385.50 = 197,268,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,043,552.50x = 197,268,385.50 × 197,268,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,043,552.50x = 38,914,815,917,776,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,815,917,776,608/129,043,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,563,426.95

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