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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,566,731 and 198,680,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,566,731 and 198,680,641.50 is: 304,661,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,566,731 : 198,680,641.50 = 198,680,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,566,731/198,680,641.50 = 198,680,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,566,731x = 198,680,641.50 × 198,680,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,566,731x = 39,473,997,306,851,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,997,306,851,520/129,566,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,661,520.76

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