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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,794,760.25 and 274,498,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,794,760.25 and 274,498,079.25 is: 571,716,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794,760.25 : 274,498,079.25 = 274,498,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794,760.25/274,498,079.25 = 274,498,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794,760.25x = 274,498,079.25 × 274,498,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794,760.25x = 75,349,195,511,939,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,195,511,939,280/131,794,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,716,169.66

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