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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,427,235.25 and 285,093,379.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,427,235.25 and 285,093,379.13 is: 613,757,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,427,235.25 : 285,093,379.13 = 285,093,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,427,235.25/285,093,379.13 = 285,093,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,427,235.25x = 285,093,379.13 × 285,093,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,427,235.25x = 81,278,234,820,910,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,234,820,910,992/132,427,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,757,696.20

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