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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,426,776.13 and 280,444,344.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,426,776.13 and 280,444,344.19 is: 598,424,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426,776.13 : 280,444,344.19 = 280,444,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426,776.13/280,444,344.19 = 280,444,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426,776.13x = 280,444,344.19 × 280,444,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426,776.13x = 78,649,030,186,756,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,649,030,186,756,960/131,426,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,424,708.46

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