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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,418,135.44 and 281,266,070.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,418,135.44 and 281,266,070.63 is: 606,592,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,418,135.44 : 281,266,070.63 = 281,266,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,418,135.44/281,266,070.63 = 281,266,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,418,135.44x = 281,266,070.63 × 281,266,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,418,135.44x = 79,110,602,484,827,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,110,602,484,827,488/130,418,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,592,037.37

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