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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,170,591 and 286,307,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,170,591 and 286,307,774.50 is: 620,199,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170,591 : 286,307,774.50 = 286,307,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170,591/286,307,774.50 = 286,307,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170,591x = 286,307,774.50 × 286,307,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170,591x = 81,972,141,739,142,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,972,141,739,142,848/132,170,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,199,555.13

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