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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,950,104 and 272,951,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,950,104 and 272,951,472 is: 564,626,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950,104 : 272,951,472 = 272,951,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950,104/272,951,472 = 272,951,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950,104x = 272,951,472 × 272,951,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950,104x = 74,502,506,066,966,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,506,066,966,784/131,950,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,626,353.51

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