Finding the Third Proportional to 131,062,560 and 283,933,881
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,062,560 and 283,933,881 is: 615,114,253.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,062,560 : 283,933,881 = 283,933,881 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,062,560/283,933,881 = 283,933,881/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,062,560x = 283,933,881 × 283,933,881 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,062,560x = 80,618,448,779,722,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,618,448,779,722,160/131,062,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 615,114,253.68
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