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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,435,579 and 278,081,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,435,579 and 278,081,766.75 is: 597,435,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,435,579 : 278,081,766.75 = 278,081,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,435,579/278,081,766.75 = 278,081,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,435,579x = 278,081,766.75 × 278,081,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,435,579x = 77,329,468,998,801,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,468,998,801,408/129,435,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,435,956.92

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