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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,794,681.50 and 274,497,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,794,681.50 and 274,497,930 is: 571,715,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794,681.50 : 274,497,930 = 274,497,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794,681.50/274,497,930 = 274,497,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794,681.50x = 274,497,930 × 274,497,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794,681.50x = 75,349,113,574,284,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,113,574,284,896/131,794,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,715,889.57

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