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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,754,494.81 and 286,190,047.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,754,494.81 and 286,190,047.69 is: 621,646,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,754,494.81 : 286,190,047.69 = 286,190,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,754,494.81/286,190,047.69 = 286,190,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,754,494.81x = 286,190,047.69 × 286,190,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,754,494.81x = 81,904,743,395,373,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,904,743,395,373,520/131,754,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,646,673.32

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