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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,661,047 and 283,017,351.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,661,047 and 283,017,351.38 is: 617,755,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,661,047 : 283,017,351.38 = 283,017,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,661,047/283,017,351.38 = 283,017,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,661,047x = 283,017,351.38 × 283,017,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,661,047x = 80,098,821,179,320,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,821,179,320,208/129,661,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,755,471.15

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