Finding the Third Proportional to 132,170,590 and 286,307,772.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,170,590 and 286,307,772.50 is: 620,199,551.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,170,590 : 286,307,772.50 = 286,307,772.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,170,590/286,307,772.50 = 286,307,772.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,170,590x = 286,307,772.50 × 286,307,772.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,170,590x = 81,972,140,593,911,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,972,140,593,911,760/132,170,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,199,551.16
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