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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,466,267 and 281,168,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,466,267 and 281,168,833.50 is: 601,339,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,466,267 : 281,168,833.50 = 281,168,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,466,267/281,168,833.50 = 281,168,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,466,267x = 281,168,833.50 × 281,168,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,466,267x = 79,055,912,931,750,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,055,912,931,750,720/131,466,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,339,908.22

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