Finding the Third Proportional to 131,586,104 and 285,138,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,586,104 and 285,138,424 is: 617,876,191.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,586,104 : 285,138,424 = 285,138,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,586,104/285,138,424 = 285,138,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,586,104x = 285,138,424 × 285,138,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,586,104x = 81,303,920,841,203,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,303,920,841,203,776/131,586,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 617,876,191.86
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