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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,215,310.75 and 283,537,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,215,310.75 and 283,537,108.13 is: 622,165,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,215,310.75 : 283,537,108.13 = 283,537,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,215,310.75/283,537,108.13 = 283,537,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,215,310.75x = 283,537,108.13 × 283,537,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,215,310.75x = 80,393,291,683,887,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,393,291,683,887,936/129,215,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,165,370.48

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