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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,754,808.50 and 286,190,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,754,808.50 and 286,190,742 is: 621,648,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,754,808.50 : 286,190,742 = 286,190,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,754,808.50/286,190,742 = 286,190,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,754,808.50x = 286,190,742 × 286,190,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,754,808.50x = 81,905,140,806,510,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,140,806,510,560/131,754,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,648,209.57

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