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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,353,859 and 283,127,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,353,859 and 283,127,889 is: 614,952,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,353,859 : 283,127,889 = 283,127,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,353,859/283,127,889 = 283,127,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,353,859x = 283,127,889 × 283,127,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,353,859x = 80,161,401,529,596,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,401,529,596,320/130,353,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,952,270.26

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