Finding the Third Proportional to 129,205,976 and 198,598,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,205,976 and 198,598,536 is: 305,259,707.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,205,976 : 198,598,536 = 198,598,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,205,976/198,598,536 = 198,598,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,205,976x = 198,598,536 × 198,598,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,205,976x = 39,441,378,501,343,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,441,378,501,343,296/129,205,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 305,259,707.97
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