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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,044,920,659.43 and 286,016,055,470.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,044,920,659.43 and 286,016,055,470.71 is: 619,525,412,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044,920,659.43 : 286,016,055,470.71 = 286,016,055,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044,920,659.43/286,016,055,470.71 = 286,016,055,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044,920,659.43x = 286,016,055,470.71 × 286,016,055,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044,920,659.43x = 81,805,183,987,024,270,458,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,805,183,987,024,270,458,880/132,044,920,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,525,412,855.65

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