Finding the Third Proportional to 131,233,257 and 287,182,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,233,257 and 287,182,530 is: 628,452,020.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,233,257 : 287,182,530 = 287,182,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,233,257/287,182,530 = 287,182,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,233,257x = 287,182,530 × 287,182,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,233,257x = 82,473,805,537,200,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,473,805,537,200,896/131,233,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 628,452,020.64
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