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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,132,470.50 and 285,996,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,132,470.50 and 285,996,861 is: 623,752,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,132,470.50 : 285,996,861 = 285,996,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,132,470.50/285,996,861 = 285,996,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,132,470.50x = 285,996,861 × 285,996,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,132,470.50x = 81,794,204,501,853,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,794,204,501,853,328/131,132,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,752,486.25

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