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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,550,897 and 278,838,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,550,897 and 278,838,068 is: 586,572,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550,897 : 278,838,068 = 278,838,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550,897/278,838,068 = 278,838,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550,897x = 278,838,068 × 278,838,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550,897x = 77,750,668,165,972,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,668,165,972,624/132,550,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,572,176.62

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