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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,168,391.50 and 286,299,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,168,391.50 and 286,299,087 is: 620,172,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168,391.50 : 286,299,087 = 286,299,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168,391.50/286,299,087 = 286,299,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168,391.50x = 286,299,087 × 286,299,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168,391.50x = 81,967,167,217,033,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,967,167,217,033,568/132,168,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,172,238.51

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