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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,377,881 and 288,591,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,377,881 and 288,591,228.50 is: 629,145,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,377,881 : 288,591,228.50 = 288,591,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,377,881/288,591,228.50 = 288,591,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,377,881x = 288,591,228.50 × 288,591,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,377,881x = 83,284,897,167,139,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,897,167,139,216/132,377,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,145,115.01

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