Finding the Third Proportional to 132,168,436 and 286,299,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,168,436 and 286,299,176 is: 620,172,415.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,168,436 : 286,299,176 = 286,299,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,168,436/286,299,176 = 286,299,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,168,436x = 286,299,176 × 286,299,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,168,436x = 81,967,218,178,278,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,967,218,178,278,976/132,168,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,172,415.28
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