Finding the Third Proportional to 129,514,980 and 264,232,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,514,980 and 264,232,571 is: 539,079,352.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,514,980 : 264,232,571 = 264,232,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,514,980/264,232,571 = 264,232,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,514,980x = 264,232,571 × 264,232,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,514,980x = 69,818,851,577,270,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,818,851,577,270,040/129,514,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 539,079,352.65
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