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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,298,500 and 287,294,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,298,500 and 287,294,856 is: 638,354,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,298,500 : 287,294,856 = 287,294,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,298,500/287,294,856 = 287,294,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,298,500x = 287,294,856 × 287,294,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,298,500x = 82,538,334,284,060,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,334,284,060,736/129,298,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,354,925.11

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