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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,794,781.25 and 274,498,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,794,781.25 and 274,498,095.75 is: 571,716,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794,781.25 : 274,498,095.75 = 274,498,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794,781.25/274,498,095.75 = 274,498,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794,781.25x = 274,498,095.75 × 274,498,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794,781.25x = 75,349,204,570,376,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,204,570,376,176/131,794,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,716,147.30

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