Finding the Third Proportional to 132,377,883 and 288,591,233
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,377,883 and 288,591,233 is: 629,145,125.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,377,883 : 288,591,233 = 288,591,233 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,377,883/288,591,233 = 288,591,233/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,377,883x = 288,591,233 × 288,591,233 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,377,883x = 83,284,899,764,460,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,284,899,764,460,288/132,377,883 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,145,125.13
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