Finding the Third Proportional to 131,286,106 and 285,690,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,286,106 and 285,690,260 is: 621,687,451.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,286,106 : 285,690,260 = 285,690,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,286,106/285,690,260 = 285,690,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,286,106x = 285,690,260 × 285,690,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,286,106x = 81,618,924,658,867,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,618,924,658,867,600/131,286,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 621,687,451.52
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