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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,353,834.09 and 283,127,835.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,353,834.09 and 283,127,835.38 is: 614,952,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,353,834.09 : 283,127,835.38 = 283,127,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,353,834.09/283,127,835.38 = 283,127,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,353,834.09x = 283,127,835.38 × 283,127,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,353,834.09x = 80,161,371,164,133,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,371,164,133,104/130,353,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,952,154.81

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