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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,298,237.50 and 287,294,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,298,237.50 and 287,294,284.50 is: 638,353,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,298,237.50 : 287,294,284.50 = 287,294,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,298,237.50/287,294,284.50 = 287,294,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,298,237.50x = 287,294,284.50 × 287,294,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,298,237.50x = 82,538,005,906,366,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,005,906,366,944/129,298,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,353,681.40

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