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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,456,845 and 279,588,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,456,845 and 279,588,145.50 is: 599,198,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,456,845 : 279,588,145.50 = 279,588,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,456,845/279,588,145.50 = 279,588,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,456,845x = 279,588,145.50 × 279,588,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,456,845x = 78,169,531,104,129,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,169,531,104,129,168/130,456,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,198,387.05

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