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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,437,688 and 278,085,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,437,688 and 278,085,980 is: 597,444,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,437,688 : 278,085,980 = 278,085,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,437,688/278,085,980 = 278,085,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,437,688x = 278,085,980 × 278,085,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,437,688x = 77,331,812,272,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,812,272,560,400/129,437,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,444,326.05

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