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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,437,704.13 and 278,086,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,437,704.13 and 278,086,010.63 is: 597,444,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,437,704.13 : 278,086,010.63 = 278,086,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,437,704.13/278,086,010.63 = 278,086,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,437,704.13x = 278,086,010.63 × 278,086,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,437,704.13x = 77,331,829,305,327,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,829,305,327,616/129,437,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,444,383.21

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