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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,278,553 and 181,403,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,278,553 and 181,403,406 is: 254,544,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,278,553 : 181,403,406 = 181,403,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,278,553/181,403,406 = 181,403,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,278,553x = 181,403,406 × 181,403,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,278,553x = 32,907,195,708,400,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,195,708,400,836/129,278,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,544,895.07

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