Finding the Third Proportional to 129,314,700 and 282,331,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,314,700 and 282,331,997 is: 616,413,729.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,314,700 : 282,331,997 = 282,331,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,314,700/282,331,997 = 282,331,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,314,700x = 282,331,997 × 282,331,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,314,700x = 79,711,356,530,008,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,711,356,530,008,016/129,314,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 616,413,729.68
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