Finding the Third Proportional to 131,794,673 and 274,497,910.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,794,673 and 274,497,910.50 is: 571,715,845.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,794,673 : 274,497,910.50 = 274,497,910.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,794,673/274,497,910.50 = 274,497,910.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,794,673x = 274,497,910.50 × 274,497,910.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,794,673x = 75,349,102,868,866,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,349,102,868,866,016/131,794,673 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,715,845.21
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