Finding the Third Proportional to 129,204,249 and 198,596,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,204,249 and 198,596,274 is: 305,256,834.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,204,249 : 198,596,274 = 198,596,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,204,249/198,596,274 = 198,596,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,204,249x = 198,596,274 × 198,596,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,204,249x = 39,440,480,046,683,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,440,480,046,683,072/129,204,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 305,256,834.45
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