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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,586,098 and 285,138,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,586,098 and 285,138,412 is: 617,876,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,586,098 : 285,138,412 = 285,138,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,586,098/285,138,412 = 285,138,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,586,098x = 285,138,412 × 285,138,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,586,098x = 81,303,913,997,881,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,913,997,881,744/131,586,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,876,168.03

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