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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,170,593 and 286,307,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,170,593 and 286,307,779 is: 620,199,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170,593 : 286,307,779 = 286,307,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170,593/286,307,779 = 286,307,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170,593x = 286,307,779 × 286,307,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170,593x = 81,972,144,315,912,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,972,144,315,912,848/132,170,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,199,565.24

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