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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,205,275 and 193,902,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,205,275 and 193,902,409.50 is: 290,995,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,205,275 : 193,902,409.50 = 193,902,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,205,275/193,902,409.50 = 193,902,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,205,275x = 193,902,409.50 × 193,902,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,205,275x = 37,598,144,409,905,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,144,409,905,688/129,205,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,995,428.86

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