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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,435,582 and 278,081,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,435,582 and 278,081,772.75 is: 597,435,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,435,582 : 278,081,772.75 = 278,081,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,435,582/278,081,772.75 = 278,081,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,435,582x = 278,081,772.75 × 278,081,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,435,582x = 77,329,472,335,782,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,472,335,782,640/129,435,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,435,968.85

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