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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,015,896 and 286,750,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,015,896 and 286,750,512 is: 622,848,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,015,896 : 286,750,512 = 286,750,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,015,896/286,750,512 = 286,750,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,015,896x = 286,750,512 × 286,750,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,015,896x = 82,225,856,132,262,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,225,856,132,262,144/132,015,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,848,146.50

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