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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,193,664.50 and 278,507,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,193,664.50 and 278,507,596.50 is: 595,777,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,193,664.50 : 278,507,596.50 = 278,507,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,193,664.50/278,507,596.50 = 278,507,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,193,664.50x = 278,507,596.50 × 278,507,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,193,664.50x = 77,566,481,308,206,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,566,481,308,206,816/130,193,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,777,694.76

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