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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,233,270.50 and 287,182,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,233,270.50 and 287,182,557 is: 628,452,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,233,270.50 : 287,182,557 = 287,182,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,233,270.50/287,182,557 = 287,182,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,233,270.50x = 287,182,557 × 287,182,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,233,270.50x = 82,473,821,045,058,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,473,821,045,058,256/131,233,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,452,074.16

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