Finding the Third Proportional to 132,180,434 and 286,320,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,180,434 and 286,320,292 is: 620,207,599.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,180,434 : 286,320,292 = 286,320,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,180,434/286,320,292 = 286,320,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,180,434x = 286,320,292 × 286,320,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,180,434x = 81,979,309,610,965,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,979,309,610,965,264/132,180,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,207,599.04
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