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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,891,992.88 and 281,935,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,891,992.88 and 281,935,083.38 is: 602,670,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,891,992.88 : 281,935,083.38 = 281,935,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,891,992.88/281,935,083.38 = 281,935,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,891,992.88x = 281,935,083.38 × 281,935,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,891,992.88x = 79,487,391,237,668,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,487,391,237,668,208/131,891,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,670,332.79

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