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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,112,300.50 and 276,270,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,112,300.50 and 276,270,597 is: 577,731,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,112,300.50 : 276,270,597 = 276,270,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,112,300.50/276,270,597 = 276,270,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,112,300.50x = 276,270,597 × 276,270,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,112,300.50x = 76,325,442,766,736,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,325,442,766,736,416/132,112,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,731,539.59

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