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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,170,598 and 286,307,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,170,598 and 286,307,788.50 is: 620,199,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170,598 : 286,307,788.50 = 286,307,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170,598/286,307,788.50 = 286,307,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170,598x = 286,307,788.50 × 286,307,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170,598x = 81,972,149,755,760,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,972,149,755,760,736/132,170,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,199,582.93

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