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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,205,171.50 and 198,597,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,205,171.50 and 198,597,651 is: 305,258,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,205,171.50 : 198,597,651 = 198,597,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,205,171.50/198,597,651 = 198,597,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,205,171.50x = 198,597,651 × 198,597,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,205,171.50x = 39,441,026,982,717,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,026,982,717,800/129,205,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,258,888.05

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