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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,211,873 and 281,895,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,211,873 and 281,895,941.50 is: 605,626,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,211,873 : 281,895,941.50 = 281,895,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,211,873/281,895,941.50 = 281,895,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,211,873x = 281,895,941.50 × 281,895,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,211,873x = 79,465,321,834,171,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,465,321,834,171,424/131,211,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,626,000.28

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