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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,950,088 and 272,951,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,950,088 and 272,951,440 is: 564,626,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950,088 : 272,951,440 = 272,951,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950,088/272,951,440 = 272,951,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950,088x = 272,951,440 × 272,951,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950,088x = 74,502,488,598,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,488,598,073,600/131,950,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,626,289.59

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