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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,204,244.50 and 198,596,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,204,244.50 and 198,596,265 is: 305,256,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,204,244.50 : 198,596,265 = 198,596,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,204,244.50/198,596,265 = 198,596,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,204,244.50x = 198,596,265 × 198,596,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,204,244.50x = 39,440,476,471,950,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,476,471,950,224/129,204,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,256,817.41

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