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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,280,138.22 and 430,531,130.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,280,138.22 and 430,531,130.81 is: 642,975,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,280,138.22 : 430,531,130.81 = 430,531,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,280,138.22/430,531,130.81 = 430,531,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,280,138.22x = 430,531,130.81 × 430,531,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,280,138.22x = 185,357,054,598,689,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,357,054,598,689,984/288,280,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,975,460.41

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