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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,426,770 and 280,444,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,426,770 and 280,444,332 is: 598,424,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426,770 : 280,444,332 = 280,444,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426,770/280,444,332 = 280,444,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426,770x = 280,444,332 × 280,444,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426,770x = 78,649,023,350,926,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,649,023,350,926,224/131,426,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,424,684.34

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