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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,950,106 and 272,951,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,950,106 and 272,951,476 is: 564,626,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950,106 : 272,951,476 = 272,951,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950,106/272,951,476 = 272,951,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950,106x = 272,951,476 × 272,951,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950,106x = 74,502,508,250,578,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,508,250,578,576/131,950,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,626,361.50

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