Finding the Third Proportional to 131,458,628 and 283,702,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,458,628 and 283,702,152 is: 612,260,391.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,458,628 : 283,702,152 = 283,702,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,458,628/283,702,152 = 283,702,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,458,628x = 283,702,152 × 283,702,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,458,628x = 80,486,911,049,431,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,486,911,049,431,104/131,458,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612,260,391.53
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