Finding the Third Proportional to 129,205,986 and 198,598,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,205,986 and 198,598,548 is: 305,259,721.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,205,986 : 198,598,548 = 198,598,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,205,986/198,598,548 = 198,598,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,205,986x = 198,598,548 × 198,598,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,205,986x = 39,441,383,267,708,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,441,383,267,708,304/129,205,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 305,259,721.23
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