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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,382,597.25 and 276,309,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,382,597.25 and 276,309,841.50 is: 585,562,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,382,597.25 : 276,309,841.50 = 276,309,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,382,597.25/276,309,841.50 = 276,309,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,382,597.25x = 276,309,841.50 × 276,309,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,382,597.25x = 76,347,128,509,755,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,128,509,755,120/130,382,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,562,261.53

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