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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,576,775.50 and 183,347,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,576,775.50 and 183,347,172 is: 259,430,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,576,775.50 : 183,347,172 = 183,347,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,576,775.50/183,347,172 = 183,347,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,576,775.50x = 183,347,172 × 183,347,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,576,775.50x = 33,616,185,480,397,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,185,480,397,584/129,576,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,430,637.56

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