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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,170,604 and 286,307,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,170,604 and 286,307,802 is: 620,199,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170,604 : 286,307,802 = 286,307,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170,604/286,307,802 = 286,307,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170,604x = 286,307,802 × 286,307,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170,604x = 81,972,157,486,071,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,972,157,486,071,200/132,170,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,199,613.27

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