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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,168,396 and 286,299,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,168,396 and 286,299,096 is: 620,172,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168,396 : 286,299,096 = 286,299,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168,396/286,299,096 = 286,299,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168,396x = 286,299,096 × 286,299,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168,396x = 81,967,172,370,417,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,967,172,370,417,216/132,168,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,172,256.39

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