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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,147,264.38 and 289,706,387.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,147,264.38 and 289,706,387.06 is: 635,123,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,147,264.38 : 289,706,387.06 = 289,706,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,147,264.38/289,706,387.06 = 289,706,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,147,264.38x = 289,706,387.06 × 289,706,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,147,264.38x = 83,929,790,704,807,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,929,790,704,807,072/132,147,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,123,179.44

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