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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,353,844 and 283,127,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,353,844 and 283,127,872 is: 614,952,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,353,844 : 283,127,872 = 283,127,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,353,844/283,127,872 = 283,127,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,353,844x = 283,127,872 × 283,127,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,353,844x = 80,161,391,903,248,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,391,903,248,384/130,353,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,952,267.18

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