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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,298,237 and 287,294,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,298,237 and 287,294,283 is: 638,353,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,298,237 : 287,294,283 = 287,294,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,298,237/287,294,283 = 287,294,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,298,237x = 287,294,283 × 287,294,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,298,237x = 82,538,005,044,484,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,005,044,484,096/129,298,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,353,677.20

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