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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,901,944 and 282,671,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,901,944 and 282,671,869.50 is: 615,105,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,901,944 : 282,671,869.50 = 282,671,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,901,944/282,671,869.50 = 282,671,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,901,944x = 282,671,869.50 × 282,671,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,901,944x = 79,903,385,806,625,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,903,385,806,625,024/129,901,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,105,389.08

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