Finding the Third Proportional to 129,711,636 and 283,357,804.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,711,636 and 283,357,804.50 is: 619,001,100.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,711,636 : 283,357,804.50 = 283,357,804.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,711,636/283,357,804.50 = 283,357,804.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,711,636x = 283,357,804.50 × 283,357,804.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,711,636x = 80,291,645,371,060,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,291,645,371,060,224/129,711,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 619,001,100.03
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