Finding the Third Proportional to 131,048,616 and 284,373,457.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,048,616 and 284,373,457.50 is: 617,085,977.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,048,616 : 284,373,457.50 = 284,373,457.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,048,616/284,373,457.50 = 284,373,457.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,048,616x = 284,373,457.50 × 284,373,457.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,048,616x = 80,868,263,330,504,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,868,263,330,504,304/131,048,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 617,085,977.70
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