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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,205,978.50 and 198,598,538.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,205,978.50 and 198,598,538.25 is: 305,259,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,205,978.50 : 198,598,538.25 = 198,598,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,205,978.50/198,598,538.25 = 198,598,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,205,978.50x = 198,598,538.25 × 198,598,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,205,978.50x = 39,441,379,395,036,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,379,395,036,712/129,205,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,259,708.98

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