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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,426,762.06 and 280,444,316.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,426,762.06 and 280,444,316.06 is: 598,424,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426,762.06 : 280,444,316.06 = 280,444,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426,762.06/280,444,316.06 = 280,444,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426,762.06x = 280,444,316.06 × 280,444,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426,762.06x = 78,649,014,411,763,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,649,014,411,763,392/131,426,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,424,652.46

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