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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,958,827.88 and 285,168,200.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,958,827.88 and 285,168,200.63 is: 620,965,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,958,827.88 : 285,168,200.63 = 285,168,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,958,827.88/285,168,200.63 = 285,168,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,958,827.88x = 285,168,200.63 × 285,168,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,958,827.88x = 81,320,902,647,700,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,902,647,700,256/130,958,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,965,413.08

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