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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,278,541.38 and 181,403,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,278,541.38 and 181,403,388 is: 254,544,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,278,541.38 : 181,403,388 = 181,403,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,278,541.38/181,403,388 = 181,403,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,278,541.38x = 181,403,388 × 181,403,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,278,541.38x = 32,907,189,177,878,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,189,177,878,544/129,278,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,544,867.45

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