Finding the Third Proportional to 129,278,551 and 181,403,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,278,551 and 181,403,403 is: 254,544,890.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,278,551 : 181,403,403 = 181,403,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,278,551/181,403,403 = 181,403,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,278,551x = 181,403,403 × 181,403,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,278,551x = 32,907,194,619,980,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,907,194,619,980,408/129,278,551 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 254,544,890.59
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