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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,925,508.63 and 270,598,140.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,925,508.63 and 270,598,140.28 is: 563,579,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,925,508.63 : 270,598,140.28 = 270,598,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,925,508.63/270,598,140.28 = 270,598,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,925,508.63x = 270,598,140.28 × 270,598,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,925,508.63x = 73,223,353,523,671,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,223,353,523,671,056/129,925,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,579,502.58

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