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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,972,958.50 and 285,456,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,972,958.50 and 285,456,381 is: 626,940,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,972,958.50 : 285,456,381 = 285,456,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,972,958.50/285,456,381 = 285,456,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,972,958.50x = 285,456,381 × 285,456,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,972,958.50x = 81,485,345,453,617,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,485,345,453,617,168/129,972,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,940,760.56

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