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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,787,860.50 and 280,353,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,787,860.50 and 280,353,681 is: 600,959,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,787,860.50 : 280,353,681 = 280,353,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,787,860.50/280,353,681 = 280,353,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,787,860.50x = 280,353,681 × 280,353,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,787,860.50x = 78,598,186,450,249,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,598,186,450,249,760/130,787,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,959,340.95

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