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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,068,333.50 and 282,563,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,068,333.50 and 282,563,785.50 is: 609,165,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,068,333.50 : 282,563,785.50 = 282,563,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,068,333.50/282,563,785.50 = 282,563,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,068,333.50x = 282,563,785.50 × 282,563,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,068,333.50x = 79,842,292,876,090,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,292,876,090,016/131,068,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,165,392.92

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