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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,170,632 and 286,307,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,170,632 and 286,307,860 is: 620,199,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170,632 : 286,307,860 = 286,307,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170,632/286,307,860 = 286,307,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170,632x = 286,307,860 × 286,307,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170,632x = 81,972,190,697,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,972,190,697,779,600/132,170,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,199,733.16

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