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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,019,299.50 and 270,800,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,019,299.50 and 270,800,259 is: 564,014,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,019,299.50 : 270,800,259 = 270,800,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,019,299.50/270,800,259 = 270,800,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,019,299.50x = 270,800,259 × 270,800,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,019,299.50x = 73,332,780,274,467,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,332,780,274,467,088/130,019,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,014,577.50

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