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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,183,587 and 287,079,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,183,587 and 287,079,284 is: 628,238,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,183,587 : 287,079,284 = 287,079,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,183,587/287,079,284 = 287,079,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,183,587x = 287,079,284 × 287,079,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,183,587x = 82,414,515,301,952,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,414,515,301,952,656/131,183,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,238,007.41

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