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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,225,116.25 and 276,614,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,225,116.25 and 276,614,745.75 is: 592,111,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,225,116.25 : 276,614,745.75 = 276,614,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,225,116.25/276,614,745.75 = 276,614,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,225,116.25x = 276,614,745.75 × 276,614,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,225,116.25x = 76,515,717,566,337,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,717,566,337,136/129,225,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,111,810.67

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