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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,382,597.75 and 276,309,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,382,597.75 and 276,309,842.50 is: 585,562,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,382,597.75 : 276,309,842.50 = 276,309,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,382,597.75/276,309,842.50 = 276,309,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,382,597.75x = 276,309,842.50 × 276,309,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,382,597.75x = 76,347,129,062,374,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,129,062,374,800/130,382,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,562,263.52

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