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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,427,233.75 and 174,921,492.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,427,233.75 and 174,921,492.38 is: 236,407,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,427,233.75 : 174,921,492.38 = 174,921,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,427,233.75/174,921,492.38 = 174,921,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,427,233.75x = 174,921,492.38 × 174,921,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,427,233.75x = 30,597,528,494,697,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,528,494,697,184/129,427,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,407,188.87

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