Finding the Third Proportional to 131,183,583 and 287,079,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,183,583 and 287,079,276 is: 628,237,991.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,183,583 : 287,079,276 = 287,079,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,183,583/287,079,276 = 287,079,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,183,583x = 287,079,276 × 287,079,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,183,583x = 82,414,510,708,684,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,414,510,708,684,176/131,183,583 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 628,237,991.55
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