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