Finding the Third Proportional to 129,963,788 and 285,433,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,963,788 and 285,433,612 is: 626,884,981.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,963,788 : 285,433,612 = 285,433,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,963,788/285,433,612 = 285,433,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,963,788x = 285,433,612 × 285,433,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,963,788x = 81,472,346,859,366,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,472,346,859,366,544/129,963,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 626,884,981.68
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