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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794,673 : 274,497,910.50 = 274,497,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794,673/274,497,910.50 = 274,497,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794,673x = 274,497,910.50 × 274,497,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794,673x = 75,349,102,868,866,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,102,868,866,016/131,794,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,715,845.21

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