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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,204,235.50 and 198,596,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,204,235.50 and 198,596,253 is: 305,256,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,204,235.50 : 198,596,253 = 198,596,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,204,235.50/198,596,253 = 198,596,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,204,235.50x = 198,596,253 × 198,596,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,204,235.50x = 39,440,471,705,640,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,471,705,640,008/129,204,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,256,801.78

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