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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,901,652.13 and 281,917,508.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,901,652.13 and 281,917,508.06 is: 602,551,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901,652.13 : 281,917,508.06 = 281,917,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901,652.13/281,917,508.06 = 281,917,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901,652.13x = 281,917,508.06 × 281,917,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901,652.13x = 79,477,481,352,169,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,477,481,352,169,760/131,901,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,551,067.95

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