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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,795,064 and 274,498,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,795,064 and 274,498,578 is: 571,716,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,795,064 : 274,498,578 = 274,498,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,795,064/274,498,578 = 274,498,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,795,064x = 274,498,578 × 274,498,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,795,064x = 75,349,469,324,022,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,469,324,022,080/131,795,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,716,929.58

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