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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,377,881.38 and 288,591,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,377,881.38 and 288,591,229.25 is: 629,145,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,377,881.38 : 288,591,229.25 = 288,591,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,377,881.38/288,591,229.25 = 288,591,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,377,881.38x = 288,591,229.25 × 288,591,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,377,881.38x = 83,284,897,600,026,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,897,600,026,048/132,377,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,145,116.50

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