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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,950,082 and 272,951,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,950,082 and 272,951,428 is: 564,626,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950,082 : 272,951,428 = 272,951,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950,082/272,951,428 = 272,951,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950,082x = 272,951,428 × 272,951,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950,082x = 74,502,482,047,239,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,482,047,239,184/131,950,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,626,265.61

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