Finding the Third Proportional to 129,730,368 and 282,041,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,730,368 and 282,041,664 is: 613,175,630.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,730,368 : 282,041,664 = 282,041,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,730,368/282,041,664 = 282,041,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,730,368x = 282,041,664 × 282,041,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,730,368x = 79,547,500,231,888,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,547,500,231,888,896/129,730,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 613,175,630.80
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