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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,019,302.50 and 270,800,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,019,302.50 and 270,800,265 is: 564,014,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,019,302.50 : 270,800,265 = 270,800,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,019,302.50/270,800,265 = 270,800,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,019,302.50x = 270,800,265 × 270,800,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,019,302.50x = 73,332,783,524,070,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,332,783,524,070,224/130,019,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,014,589.48

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