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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,168,400 and 286,299,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,168,400 and 286,299,104 is: 620,172,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168,400 : 286,299,104 = 286,299,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168,400/286,299,104 = 286,299,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168,400x = 286,299,104 × 286,299,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168,400x = 81,967,176,951,202,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,967,176,951,202,816/132,168,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,172,272.28

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