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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,576,849.75 and 183,347,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,576,849.75 and 183,347,277.75 is: 259,430,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,576,849.75 : 183,347,277.75 = 183,347,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,576,849.75/183,347,277.75 = 183,347,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,576,849.75x = 183,347,277.75 × 183,347,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,576,849.75x = 33,616,224,258,335,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,224,258,335,644/129,576,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,430,788.16

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