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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,754,805.88 and 286,190,735.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,754,805.88 and 286,190,735.63 is: 621,648,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,754,805.88 : 286,190,735.63 = 286,190,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,754,805.88/286,190,735.63 = 286,190,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,754,805.88x = 286,190,735.63 × 286,190,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,754,805.88x = 81,905,137,157,578,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,137,157,578,640/131,754,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,648,194.26

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