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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,437,684 and 278,085,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,437,684 and 278,085,972 is: 597,444,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,437,684 : 278,085,972 = 278,085,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,437,684/278,085,972 = 278,085,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,437,684x = 278,085,972 × 278,085,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,437,684x = 77,331,807,823,184,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,807,823,184,784/129,437,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,444,310.14

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