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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,437,672 and 278,085,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,437,672 and 278,085,948 is: 597,444,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,437,672 : 278,085,948 = 278,085,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,437,672/278,085,948 = 278,085,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,437,672x = 278,085,948 × 278,085,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,437,672x = 77,331,794,475,058,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,794,475,058,704/129,437,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,444,262.40

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