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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,699,175.75 and 283,626,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,699,175.75 and 283,626,279 is: 610,815,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699,175.75 : 283,626,279 = 283,626,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699,175.75/283,626,279 = 283,626,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699,175.75x = 283,626,279 × 283,626,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699,175.75x = 80,443,866,139,385,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,866,139,385,840/131,699,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,815,258.95

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