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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,586,096 and 285,138,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,586,096 and 285,138,408 is: 617,876,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,586,096 : 285,138,408 = 285,138,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,586,096/285,138,408 = 285,138,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,586,096x = 285,138,408 × 285,138,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,586,096x = 81,303,911,716,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,911,716,774,464/131,586,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,876,160.08

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