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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,670,425.13 and 284,384,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,670,425.13 and 284,384,722.50 is: 618,921,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,670,425.13 : 284,384,722.50 = 284,384,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,670,425.13/284,384,722.50 = 284,384,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,670,425.13x = 284,384,722.50 × 284,384,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,670,425.13x = 80,874,670,391,402,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,874,670,391,402,000/130,670,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,921,001.55

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