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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,755,036.50 and 286,191,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,755,036.50 and 286,191,177.75 is: 621,649,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,755,036.50 : 286,191,177.75 = 286,191,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,755,036.50/286,191,177.75 = 286,191,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,755,036.50x = 286,191,177.75 × 286,191,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,755,036.50x = 81,905,390,221,932,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,390,221,932,096/131,755,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,649,026.84

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