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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,965,265 and 285,435,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,965,265 and 285,435,966 is: 626,888,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,965,265 : 285,435,966 = 285,435,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,965,265/285,435,966 = 285,435,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,965,265x = 285,435,966 × 285,435,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,965,265x = 81,473,690,686,353,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,473,690,686,353,152/129,965,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,888,197.29

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