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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,787,858 and 280,353,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,787,858 and 280,353,676 is: 600,959,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,787,858 : 280,353,676 = 280,353,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,787,858/280,353,676 = 280,353,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,787,858x = 280,353,676 × 280,353,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,787,858x = 78,598,183,646,712,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,598,183,646,712,976/130,787,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,959,331.00

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