Finding the Third Proportional to 131,638,662 and 283,506,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,638,662 and 283,506,588 is: 610,580,388.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,638,662 : 283,506,588 = 283,506,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,638,662/283,506,588 = 283,506,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,638,662x = 283,506,588 × 283,506,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,638,662x = 80,375,985,439,401,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,375,985,439,401,744/131,638,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,580,388.91
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