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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,454,233.91 and 281,335,731.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,454,233.91 and 281,335,731.26 is: 606,724,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,454,233.91 : 281,335,731.26 = 281,335,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,454,233.91/281,335,731.26 = 281,335,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,454,233.91x = 281,335,731.26 × 281,335,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,454,233.91x = 79,149,793,682,361,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,149,793,682,361,056/130,454,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,724,606.09

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