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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,261,654 and 282,846,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,261,654 and 282,846,636 is: 618,916,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,261,654 : 282,846,636 = 282,846,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,261,654/282,846,636 = 282,846,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,261,654x = 282,846,636 × 282,846,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,261,654x = 80,002,219,496,516,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,002,219,496,516,496/129,261,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,916,879.22

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