Finding the Third Proportional to 131,754,521 and 286,190,109
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,754,521 and 286,190,109 is: 621,646,816.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,754,521 : 286,190,109 = 286,190,109 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,754,521/286,190,109 = 286,190,109/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,754,521x = 286,190,109 × 286,190,109 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,754,521x = 81,904,778,489,431,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,904,778,489,431,888/131,754,521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 621,646,816.12
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