Finding the Third Proportional to 130,771,288.50 and 282,345,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,771,288.50 and 282,345,460 is: 609,605,974.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,771,288.50 : 282,345,460 = 282,345,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,771,288.50/282,345,460 = 282,345,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,771,288.50x = 282,345,460 × 282,345,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,771,288.50x = 79,718,958,782,611,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,718,958,782,611,600/130,771,288.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 609,605,974.65
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