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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,384,587.94 and 279,696,623.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,384,587.94 and 279,696,623.06 is: 599,995,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,384,587.94 : 279,696,623.06 = 279,696,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,384,587.94/279,696,623.06 = 279,696,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,384,587.94x = 279,696,623.06 × 279,696,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,384,587.94x = 78,230,200,952,566,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,230,200,952,566,208/130,384,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,995,767.83

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