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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,608,182.50 and 283,426,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,608,182.50 and 283,426,212 is: 619,794,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,608,182.50 : 283,426,212 = 283,426,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,608,182.50/283,426,212 = 283,426,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,608,182.50x = 283,426,212 × 283,426,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,608,182.50x = 80,330,417,648,668,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,330,417,648,668,944/129,608,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,794,337.82

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