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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,183,529.75 and 287,079,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,183,529.75 and 287,079,187.50 is: 628,237,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,183,529.75 : 287,079,187.50 = 287,079,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,183,529.75/287,079,187.50 = 287,079,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,183,529.75x = 287,079,187.50 × 287,079,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,183,529.75x = 82,414,459,895,660,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,414,459,895,660,160/131,183,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,237,859.22

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