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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,443,804 and 278,097,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,443,804 and 278,097,712 is: 597,466,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,443,804 : 278,097,712 = 278,097,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,443,804/278,097,712 = 278,097,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,443,804x = 278,097,712 × 278,097,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,443,804x = 77,338,337,419,634,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,338,337,419,634,944/129,443,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,466,506.93

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