Finding the Third Proportional to 131,132,468 and 285,996,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,132,468 and 285,996,856 is: 623,752,476.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,132,468 : 285,996,856 = 285,996,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,132,468/285,996,856 = 285,996,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,132,468x = 285,996,856 × 285,996,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,132,468x = 81,794,201,641,884,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,794,201,641,884,736/131,132,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 623,752,476.33
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