Finding the Third Proportional to 131,754,802 and 286,190,731
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,754,802 and 286,190,731 is: 621,648,192.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,754,802 : 286,190,731 = 286,190,731 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,754,802/286,190,731 = 286,190,731/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,754,802x = 286,190,731 × 286,190,731 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,754,802x = 81,905,134,510,314,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,905,134,510,314,368/131,754,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 621,648,192.45
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