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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,794,760.50 and 274,498,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,794,760.50 and 274,498,080 is: 571,716,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794,760.50 : 274,498,080 = 274,498,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794,760.50/274,498,080 = 274,498,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794,760.50x = 274,498,080 × 274,498,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794,760.50x = 75,349,195,923,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,195,923,686,400/131,794,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,716,171.70

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