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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,207,115.25 and 280,857,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,207,115.25 and 280,857,780 is: 605,812,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,207,115.25 : 280,857,780 = 280,857,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,207,115.25/280,857,780 = 280,857,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,207,115.25x = 280,857,780 × 280,857,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,207,115.25x = 78,881,092,586,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,881,092,586,528,400/130,207,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,812,458.37

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