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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,168,424 and 286,299,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,168,424 and 286,299,152 is: 620,172,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168,424 : 286,299,152 = 286,299,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168,424/286,299,152 = 286,299,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168,424x = 286,299,152 × 286,299,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168,424x = 81,967,204,435,919,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,967,204,435,919,104/132,168,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,172,367.61

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