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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,595,227 and 285,134,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,595,227 and 285,134,026 is: 617,814,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,595,227 : 285,134,026 = 285,134,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,595,227/285,134,026 = 285,134,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,595,227x = 285,134,026 × 285,134,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,595,227x = 81,301,412,782,968,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,412,782,968,672/131,595,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,814,297.95

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